[That gets a very small smile from Tris.] Thank you. [Tris is going to start rummaging in the fridge and start in on making a roast. Or a few. Enough that people coming down will probably all have enough.]

Most mages don't make living beings. Chime was a very fortunate accident, where my student's magic got away from him. [Tris is smiling crookedly.] He didn't exactly want to care for her at the time, so I took over her care.