Sam listens intently, watching Ellana with a rapt expression. He's always loved tales of Elves, and he's taken some comfort in the thought that if everything is new and different here, at least that means stories he hasn't heard before.

But when Ellana finishes her tale, all Sam can do is stare at her for a moment, blinking uncertainly. Oh. That story...well. It hadn't been what he'd expected, that's all. A bit more corruption and death than he'd hoped for.

"Well...thank you," he says, finally, and ponders a minute more, trying to find something good to say. "I...I'm glad the clan was saved. And that Iloren was so wise - though I wouldn't want to clean up after that fire," he adds.