They seemed particularly interested in his name! This was a little bit peculiar for him to say the least but he did allow them to muse over it for a time. Admittedly, his mother knew him well, much better than all those he considered his friends. She had encouraged him, persuaded him and ultimately he hadn't turned out half bad - even he would admit that.

...Ah, if only his mother could afford the time to visit, she might have liked the Kawani lands. Even so, as they asked if he desired anything his eyes clouded over with a slight glow of pain and he shook his head. Oh yes, there was something he desired very much but it was nigh on impossible to get in his eyes.

He declined to comment.

"Well, I should think that you would both be well suited to the hunt. With personalities as adventurous as yours, you will thrive in the given circumstances - that and you will be able to find a feather." He paused and offered Cassie a delicate smile, "Something you may appreciate."