[There is more he wants to know, but Bryn has already answered all that she can about her ability - if there's anything else to be discovered about that it's unfortunately not going to be done at the Keep. He needs his lab, his bottles and vials and giant microscope and DNA samples.

There are, however, other questions left unanswered that puzzle him.

He hesitated - her question seemed open ended, but he knew how private he was, and he's afraid if he presses, he will be expected to return the favor.

Taking a deep breath, he decides to simply throw caution to the wind.]

You mentioned preciously that you ran before your...parents could deliver you to the government.

...Why on earth...?

[Would her parents do that? Would she be afraid they would do that? It didn't make sense.]