Ariadne tilted her head even more, looking at Ellana practically sideways. "It's so strange to think that Elves are viewed as something...less. Where I come from, they're the most powerful race in the realm. Once conquerors, in fact. Some even slavers, in the distant past."

The way Elves lived here, it was only slightly better than Alastrians.

Her confusion was mingled with a healthy dose of sympathy.