...In late 1993, our mother went to a magic show at a bar. She'd been a fan of the magician at the time. At the time, it wasn't his professional job. It was a side-job he did, to hone his talents. And on that night... He and Mother made a single, irreversible mistake. Mother and Father weren't happily married to begin with--always about status and appearances with the two of them. But it was a mistake that would haunt her to this day.

[ He takes a sip of his tea, letting the weight of that revelation sink in on Klavier. It's a big one. No one would believe that Kora Gavin would have an affair with the man who would go on to become a famous magician. And yet, the proof is right here, sitting at the table, talking to Klavier. It's almost funny how much one singular night could cause so much trouble. ]