[ well, it saved him from an explanation, so roy supposes he's glad for carmen's nosiness . . . but he arches his eyebrows, slightly, at the question. ]

Alchemy is a part of me; I would choose that, over what the witch gave me, any day of the week.

[ easily. ]

Most of the people in my own world know me through my "fire power." Not having it has been like missing a part of who I am.