"I will not bother you with the story of how I tried to comprehend my new... condition. Soon I had a chance to

"I will not bother you with the story of how I tried to comprehend my new... condition. Soon I had a chance to put my new powers to the test. A group of my kin had tracked me through the woods. They were insolent, and would pay dearly for this. But I had to reckon how I might free myself from their persistent chase. A powerful protector from among the short-lived could help me, and the Swordlords seemed suitable. That is all."