[The acknowledgement he gives is a percussive snort of a laugh, head shaking.]

Fair enough. That's quite a description, in any case.

[Ah yes of course, the totally real reason, not at all influenced by anything else. Vael hardly even notices, honestly.

He's more interested in keeping up with the half-charade that he's unbothered and perfectly fine.]

Oh, no doubt. You might have to lead that one, though. Most of mine are pretty mundane stories about meetings and magic shows.