[ thankfully, he won't have to. she's just so used to people not knowing that she just assumes at this point. ]

I am going to fathom a guess that Dark Elves are not a common sight in your world. Such seems to be the case for most - so I suppose I can start there. [ she would be surprised if he corrected her and said there were elves at all. ] We are creatures born of magic, and we depend on it to sustain ourselves. [ she holds out her hand to him, fingers splayed to show each glowing line that curves around them. ] It flows through my veins like blood does in yours, keeps me alive and helps to fuel my own magical abilities. Though mine are mostly used for healing purposes.