[ There are fragile things in his life he has failed to protect. Partly due to his inexperience, mostly his own arrogance is to blame though. Faith? He doesn't have that. Least not in any traditional sense. ]

I've---always been able to see things others couldn't. Took to magic like a duck to water. [ He looks over with something of a helpless shrug. ] Nothing so far as I know. My mum died giving birth to me.

[ If it came from anywhere, it might've been her family. He wouldn't know. ]

Sorry to hear. Never easy growing up with the idea of someone. You're the first elf I've met. Well, part elf. Still. It's just stories where I'm from.