How did you get your powers?

After a few minutes of bantering, Evellyn cuts right to the chase: "You're not a wizard. How did you get your ability?"

"My, that's very forward of you. Shouldn't you buy me dinner first?"

The corner of her lip curls upward slightly. You're funny, even if she doesn't want to admit it - especially because you've so far mostly been funny at her expense.

"Come on, stop messing around," she says with the slightest hint of a chuckle, "I'm legitimately curious."

You take a moment to consider how to answer.