It did make him happy, and he grinned at her. "You're smart. How old are you? Not that that has anything to do with smarts - I know a lot of people older than me that are stupid, and lots younger than me that are brilliant - " Mostly Sable. "But I'm just curious."
He leaned against the wall and thought to himself. "I don't think so? I know the family healer knew English because of who she replaced, and I know that Nathan - the lead singer for Dad's old band - he knows stock information now and never used to. But they're still the same people. I think it's more memories, arcane facts, weird things." He was interrupted by a snake tongue-flicking the nape of his neck, which made him giggle. "Sorry, snake getting fresh."