[ The prime for now and forever... that's gotta suck to contemplate! Good thing Xenk doesn't have to worry about that at all. ]

I agree. It would not be truthful -- though some believe their mask speaks their truth.

[ He's just not a guy who believes in changing anything about himself. He's perfect just the way he is! ]

Mind reading is the most common way. Though a maker would have little trouble sensing the novice's mask. As would any blood claim -- to share blood is to share truth.