[Amelia gave a startled blink herself, though caught on with the word "affliction."]

It's not a sickness! [A small flush.] He's not sick.

It's a spell. His grandfather did it. [Or was it his great-grandfather?] His grandfather did it without his permission, then wouldn't change him back.

[Her mouth firms.] But it gives him a lot of strengths, too, and it doesn't change who he is as a person, so it's your advantage to take him on. He's a good swordsman and a good sorcerer, so. Yes.

[Someone is maybe just a little protective after all.]