[ Leans back in his seat, considering. He's less concerned about what he's going to tell her, he has nothing to lose by being honest, but more about... how to explain.

Ah, well, best to begin at the beginning. ]

You recall the creature from my memory? The one that looked like a wolf. It's known as a Summon, a creature that comes from the very source of magic itself. It is also, notably, the only one to have ever existed.