[ His shoulders sink a little. This is not something he likes to talk about, which makes the amount of times he's had to talk about it somewhat depressing. ]

Less rise from the sea and-

Well, the less said about that part, the better.

[ A deep breath.j ]

An avatar, in this case, is someone who has... who has been partially transformed by their power into something more, and less, than human. A fully realized avatar is someone who has... who would have died had they not... leaned into that part.

Such as Elias... and myself.

[ The little snake head leans up and nuzzles his cheek. ]