[For her to say that makes him think she must be newer around here. They had all lost that... although that was assuming everyone had magic to begin with. There were a few he'd spoken to that had nothing like that in their home world and the discovery of unique powers upon arriving here had been a bit of a shock to them.

He returns the smile and politely takes her proffered hand.] I say we have an agreement then, Vex'ahlia. My name is Alphinaud. A pleasure to make your acquaintance. I'd be most curious to some day learn more about your lost abilities that you allude to. [To meet someone who could pass as a resident of Hydaelyn makes that curiosity all the stronger although rest assured he pokes his nose into this particular business of others very frequently regardless.

He drops her hand and motions towards the bowls.] Choose whichever one you'd like. I ask that you take small sips since it is medicine and it would be unwise to take down too much.

[It tastes real bad. His attempts to sweeten it were not enough to offset the bitterness.]