[He holds up his hands and smiles pleasantly.]

Ah, so Astoria didn't mention that to everyone. Alright. [He nods to himself, and continues in a calm tone.]

She said she brought us here to help. Whether true or not, we're tied to her by magic or some form of energy. That gives us each an ability whether we had special abilities beyond what was normal for our people or not.

Is that clearer?