Magnus closed his eyes an waited a moment before replying. Partly to allow his senses to reach out and verify they were truly alone, and partly because the sensation of her hand across his chest set him off his guard in a way he was not used too.<br/><br/>"It would seem that tales of my demise were exaggerated." Magnus tried his best to regain his composure and take back control of the situation. "I would advise you to remember that next time you judge the words of Lord Bennington."<br/><br/>Magnus inhaled deeply letting the air sit inside him or a moment before exhaling it as a frost tinged sigh.  "My appearance is a more complicated matter. Perhaps it is best if you sit down for what I am about to tell you."<br/><br/>Magnus gestured and began walking to a pair of chairs nestled in the corner of the room. On his way he picked up a map of Norlund and laid it in his lap as he sat down.<br/>Eira followed is lead and sat across from him without hesitation.<br/><br/>Magnus pointed to areas of the map as he spoke. Not because they were important to his story but to hold up the illusion that he was imparting the tails of his travels though Norland to the princess.<br/><br/>"This form is a boon given to my people by one of last great magi of the forgotten age. In exchange for an oath to help her and her descendants your great great great grandmother gave us the ability to take on human form."<br/><br/>Magnus paused for a moment to let this sink in. He had only known Eira for a short time but he had know doubts about her ability to quickly grasp the implications of what he had just told her.