The fair young maidens blush did not go un-noticed to the elf – he was always careful to take note of the way a person reacted to him, knowing full well that much was said by a person’s body language that was not conveyed within the words they chose to use. As it was, it was in his kinds nature to use their almost unnatural beauty to their advantage in dealings with mortals – which was why he wasn’t in the least surprised when the older woman made almost bitter note of the fact that she was glamored by one of his kind in her youth. ‘I am sincerely sorry for the actions of my kin – although I am sure such words are meaningless, they are heartfelt I assure you.’ He wasn’t sure it would be at all possible to win over the older woman, but that wasn’t why he was here after all.<br/><br/>‘As an elemental creature, many would argue that the Ancient is beyond all concepts of good or bad – that as a primeval source of elemental power it wants is a return of the world to its natural undamaged state. Unfortunately, that means the removal of those who have at some point damaged that natural state in its estimation – something that both of our kinds are guilty of at some point or another…’ He stopped for a moment, giving the girl time to take in what he was telling her - knowing that it was probably too far fetched for her to entirely understand, but wanting at least a little of what he said to stay with her. ‘As for why we need your help… With the greatest of respect to your aunt’ Parne stopped here to offer a polite nod of acknowledgement within the older woman’s direction ‘the trails that lay ahead are ones that may very well require the strength and stamina of youth.’<br/><br/>There was turmoil within the younger woman’s eyes – he could see it plain as day as she looked at him, and there was no doubt much in the way of soul searching and an attempt to make sense of this within her heart. This was not the time to rush – the game had to be played delicately, one step at a time… ‘That is of course assuming you will help us…’