He sighed, and leaned against the rock, looking up at the stars, before shaking his head. "Yes, there are women out there as powerful as me, but that is an entirely different set of problems. And besides, I just kind of... clicked, when I saw you. Truth be told, that night I wasn't planning on spending it with anyone, the party night. I just wanted to make sure your people got out of that death trap that was the swamp. The party was sort of an obligation, but then your daughter and her friend asked, in that impossibly cute and awkward way that young women have, and I forgot, for a moment. And then I saw you, standing there, beautiful and serene, in her own way, and I... it just felt right. I have always found older, more mature women attractive, and you... felt right.<br/><br/>Besides, you could become as powerful as you want to be. Power at Cerul, Daminor, Maura's, or even mine, is merely a good deal of determination, a bit of luck, and having a more powerful friend makes it quite a bit easier."<br/><br/>He was being truthful with her, though he was putting the slightest of spins on it, from a certain point of view, just to help her adjust. Later, she would get to know more, if she decided to stay with him, and if not, then he hoped they would stay friends. It was nice having someone to talk to.