[...That name isn't familiar. So he's not an early elf, then. Is he even Thedosian? The way he lingers on the end of every sentence is bizarre, and a little grating, like it's too cheerful. She's not used to that kind of thing from adults.

But maybe that's his way of trying to cope? She only just started talking to him, after all.]

I'm sorry. I can see why some...greedier people might want that for themselves. Especially if the inhabitants look different enough they can justify it.