"Sis… are you aware of what you're saying?" Mirela blurted, finally grasping the gravity, which is far from a bad joke.
Liora began speaking, her expression thoughtful. "I was already suspicious when he first revealed his bloodline talent. I didn't dwell on it much, since he looked so much like us, but when he awakened the second bloodline talent, I became certain—he isn't actually a Velari."
She took a deep breath before continuing. "First of all, the idea that Velari are one of the Elder Races doesn't hold up. I've lived for hundreds of years and studied our history extensively, including both written and oral records, relics, and archives. There is no concrete evidence tying our bloodline directly to the gods."
