It was. [His gaze flickers aside, always immediately sobered up when he thinks about the lives lost.] It took many years and--I think all of Tyria is still getting used to a world which isn't under threat by their hunger.

[Oh, but, his gaze comes back to Adelis with a slight smile as he guesses correctly.] Swords and magic, yes, though I have training in other weapons. If I need not be brandishing a blade, a staff is subtle. Slower to kill, though.