[ Fiore's smile is a sad, slightly pained and knowing one. ]

You really must have cherished your wish for the Grail to have willingly answered the call of a clan of certain ruthless individuals.

[ But the Yggdmillennia were hardly any different than any magus family. Caules had likely turned out the way he had because he was a bit more forward-thinking, sensible, and because his sister had too much softness in her heart.

But Darnic? Celenike? Assassin of Black's first Master? ]

... It's a very common attitude among magi, Chiron. The Clock Tower taught it rather faithfully.