A small smile is all he would give in answer to Hythlodaeus' question. At least it's a small consolation that he's starting to brighten up around company. Just a little.

It fades as a new question is asked of them.

"You assume that we bear something wholly unique." He looks off to the rest of the cafe. "Those who arrived recently are not the only ones who bear shards. Many who reside here have them - and their family have possessed shards for generations on end."