Very well. I will cut to the chase; I am a Foundling, and a young one. I wish to not only survive here, but thrive, but I know my age and Foundling status works against me.

[ She's young, and though she's mercifully capable of defending herself in a fight, she knows she has nothing on some of those who were intentionally selected by a Maker to come here. She needs the advantage of a Maker who will be ruthless in teaching her what she needs to know... and it wouldn't hurt if he were intimidating to those who might mean her harm.

He doesn't need to know anything more. ]

Let me prove myself to you. I'm a quick study.