[ that does help. it's not like royce was expecting him to press in the first place - wen ning isn't the kind to drill him for information. but having it confirmed that he doesn't have to talk about this if he doesn't want to is nice.

it isn't that big of a deal. wen ning shared something heavy with him last time. ]

It isn't important here. [ honestly. it isn't going to make a difference because nobody will care if he's an elf in the space. ] Mir means half elf.

[ he's silent for a moment, then: ] Half elves are unable to own homes, in many cities. They're unable to find work. Unable to walk down the street without being spat on. Kill one, and it's unlikely that any kind of law enforcement will care. They are less than dirt, less than rats.

I pass as human because I don't have the pointed ears.