[ That actually helps her relax a bit, but Lirael remains convinced she best not divulge too much. It's just not safe to do so. ]

It's been for as long as I've been alive; nineteen years. I'm afraid Father and Arielle- my mother, they met once, at the very end. I suppose my mother was guided by the Sight and the Abhorsen felt inclined to oblige.

[ Yeah, talking about her conception like it's no biggie. ]

I believe he didn't have the chance nor the time to properly meet me.

...The union did prove...interesting. I'm actually a Remembrancer, the first in centuries. As the Clayr look into the future, I do the past.