[That... was quite a number. Personally he was surprised they managed to coexist well enough to make it to that point- or they were simply that efficient at proliferating. Either way he continued not to envy her.]

Perhaps you could stand to moderate themselves more, yes.

Though considering the Elvhen warred ourselves into naught but memory, I do not think we would be the wisest counsel in matters pertaining to sustaining a culture. Magic, knowledge, and copious amounts of needless leisure, however, I believe many of my people would have been able to offer insight.

[He got to his feet and followed her, pleased to see the effects of the magic dissipating, however, he did not plan on attacking her with magic again for this session. There were other skills of hers that he could harness. Her tale is an interesting one, though, and he found her insight on it to be wise. There was an understanding there was well, while he did not know her circumstances, he could still remember the day he was left to the Temple.]

That is an honorable and sensible way to consider it. Though children do not always take kindly to one replacing a role they already see as filled, it would take much time and effort to see them come to terms with it.

[Something that would no doubt tear her from her work for quite a time, even if the child was only half as troubled as he had been.

The next bit earned a tilt of his head, and his tone genuinely curious. He wondered if human's outlooks on such matters were so different from his own.]

Tis what I look for in a friend, is a partner not simply a friend that has become more?