[ Yes, the message is coming in loud and clear. "A few words" indeed. ]

I wasn't aware that was a characteristic of having godly parentage. [ Brows are rising a bit again. Interesting? ] If you had a leg up, would that help?

I see. It's a dangerous question, isn't it? Asking who you like or relate to most: someone who feels like they're not at home, someone who feels they have no courage, someone who has no heart, and someone who is supposedly lacking a brain.

[ A beat. ] Either that or you like one of the witches, which probably says something else entirely! [ That's sort of an attempt to lighten the mood. ]