Alric raised a hand in a soothing gesture and shook his head, smiling reassuringly.

"You have faced terrible things, which I've had the good fortune to avoid. I can hardly fault you for the trauma you suffered at the hands of others... and while my... difficulties have been somewhat different in tenor, if I can help you find the means, the techniques, to cope with your own, I would be most pleased."

He glances aside a moment, then back to Tiamaris.

"...and... there is still that gift, if you're interested."