"...Space," Roran repeated, his voice dropping into a low, focused hum. He did not look impressed anymore, he looked cautious.
"Now, you already know that affinities are connected to your soul, right?"
I nodded. "Yes."
"But you also know that some people get their affinities from their bloodline. Most nobles get theirs that way. Their families have used the same affinities for generations, and it becomes part of their blood. Part of their soul."
I thought about my family. "Lightning is from my bloodline. My family has used lightning for as long as anyone can remember."
"That makes sense. It is in your blood. That is why it came easily to you, even when you did not know how to control it."
I nodded again.
