Lilia listened as Simon spoke. She could not help but wonder if this was not as important to him, but she knew that Cassandra just feared for his safety and wanted him to have what most children had. A normal life. That's what children were supposed to do, to grow and leave the nest and find someone to build their own nest with. Lilia imagined that was sort of complicated for Simon. As Cassandra explained what had already been attempted, her gaze narrowed in thought.<br/><br/>"Magic does sometimes struggle to impact natural things, if it goes against their nature." Lilia agreed and now her mind was spinning about Simon and his origin. He was made, not birthed, she knew that much even before Cassandra confirmed it. People talked of the sort of monsters witches could bring into the world, but it was mostly rubbish. If someone had created him with strong intentions, then it might be the magic or something like it that created him, that was pushing so hard against any attempt at using a glamour. Glamours were not strong magic, they were generally very subtle...Even when she had used more complicated spells to change someone's appearance completely, it was mostly about intention and small tricks.<br/><br/>"A spoonful, please." She responded when asked about sugar, but her mind was still deep in thought. She also cringed when Simon mentioned that the last attempt had caused him pain. "That's not how good glamours should work. You are still you, your body is still the way it is, it just doesn't appear that way to others." It was like using light and reflection and imagination all in one, to alter basic perception. Lilia took a sip of her tea and continued to ponder, having sympathy for both of the people before her.<br/><br/>"I would assume it's some kind of issue with mixing magics. Most of my spells don't work on beings that are inherently magical, but some you can work around it or harmonize with their innate magic. It's like a song, the notes have to be in alignment for the melody to work." Those spells were markedly more complicated than what she did in the city and she had only attempted them once or twice. She considered the options before her and then lifted her eyes back to Simon.<br/><br/>"It would mean you could travel, you could see more than just this small town, if we're able to get the spells to work. I don't think I would attempt to alter things like your shifting appearance in water...Do you have control over that? If you were splashed by a carriage, would you remain upright?" It probably seemed like a silly question, but she was actually curious. She wanted to give Simon his freedom, but it also had to be his choice and not just his mother's good intentions.