And that was the awkward part. "I'm older than I look." He paused and shrugged. "Magic." He hoped she'd leave it at the, at least for the moment.

With the dagger down, he took a step closer and managed a glimpse at the name etched within it. He couldn't read it but he saw the length which meant it had to Gold's. Not his.

"So what are you doing with Grandpa's dagger out?"