[He's cheerful enough about it, nodding simply.]

Indeed she is. Quite the talented sage as well; I've always admired the aesthetics of her spellcasting, something Elder magic simply cannot quite compare to.

[.................wait.]

You... you didn't know?

[They... how were they not around enough for him to find out that his mother is a sage? That doesn't--

Well, it does make sense. But not in ways that Canas would like to consider.]