[It might have sounded rehearsed, but Zeratul listened intently just the same. If Qilby didn't enjoy telling the story, he didn't think he would have obliged him at all. Still, other topics might liven him up a bit. Zeratul's reactions were fairly minimal, simply nodding at certain places, but Qilby would know he had the old protoss' attention completely. He didn't interrupt until he was certain the other man was done. Mostly done, at least.]

United with dragons? We have no such thing where I am from, though we do have access to the knowledge of those that have passed before us, if they preserved it. Not quite so efficient as reincarnation, I would imagine.

[He didn't want to ask how Qilby could possibly be, then. Far beyond his years, without a doubt.]