Please do not speak of this to anyone. [He rises to his feet and starts to walk toward the entrance, silvery hair trailing behind. He knows he won't be able to fit his true form in this cave.] I have lived among the mortal races longer than I have lived among my own people-- watching and guiding them when needed. There is nothing else I would rather do.

Despite what you may think, I am not invincible. I am old, and I bleed like any other.