"Since he was around three years of age. And that must have been seven years ago now. Helped train him, named him. I suppose he's fully mine now, rather than property of the Seekers of Truth." Has been since the Seekers more or less turned their backs. "Been around enough flying magic that I doubt you'll find much to spook him other than suddenly appearing rifts in the sky, but don't those spook us all."

He looks thoughtful for a moment. "His name is Charles."