[Espy]

"Well, a hybrid I am," breathed Espy. "That in itself doesn't constitute my ability to play with fire and earth. That part...that'd be the achievements of my mother and her family. Alchemists, with a specialty in fire and earth. If I had to transmute water, I would have a draw a circle."

The flame flickered and went out.

"They're long gone by now...along with my father's side. Assassins, all of them. And nobility too. But the officials decided we'd gotten too strong, and set fire to our mansion. I've yet to find my siblings....dead or alive."