I believed you mentioned that before, as well. That he's the nice one of the two of you.

[He's not soft, he reminds himself. He's not caving. He just... doesn't feel like watching someone deal with the crippling despair that is losing one's family.]

I suppose we could at least see if you're even capable of learning such a craft. Test it with a glyph or something and see if that wears you out.

[... Okay, so maybe he's caving a little.]

You said you're made of it, but do you have any experience with using magic yourself?