[Well, she can’t help but blink at that statement. Not entirely what she expected to hear, but then her family powers seemed to have skipped a generation as well, given that her father clearly didn’t have them but her grandfather did. Or…was able to fake it enough.]

That…is unfortunate. I’d have been interested in sharing techniques with you.

[Still.]

May I ask, what year is it for you, in your home? I’m curious to know how far apart we are in time.