[He smiles, running his fingers along the decorations. His features many curves and patterns, some that look a bit like eyes; Glacius will find his features more angular designs that mimic some of the glyphs on his being.]

My father was fairly utilitarian himself. I am told most of my more creative pursuits must come from my mother, as Uncle Benistad and Uncle Boris clearly got whatever was in my father's half of the bloodline.