Jack had to chuckle quietly at Elliott's youthful exuberance. Also at the fact that he thought eighteen was old. "Do you like magical creatures?" Considering the first time he had encountered Elliott was at the hospital for a creature bite, he had hoped the young lad hadn't been put off them entirely. Hippogriffs were very exciting to the children. Hell, Jack thought they were pretty exciting too.

Leaning back onto his hands, Jack was relieved that this didn't feel as awkward as he'd anticipated. Eva's children seemed to be quite welcoming, even if Emilia was a little less outgoing about it. Elliott certainly made up for it with his enthusiasm.