Blame the Chantry and the Circles for having him stuck behind walls during his adolescence. As for age, it fit neither young or old compared to Kirk's age - if he figured it right that is.

"You mean walk up and pay him money?" The grin only gets bigger as he looks at Kirk, raising a brow amusingly. "Well if I'm going to do all the work in getting them, what do you have to offer to get some?"