He shrugs a little, drops his eyes to his drink for a moment.

"I suppose it's easy for me. I did not... grow up among these factions, I've barely been aware of them be aware of them half a year. I'm not a witch, and I've never had... well, a bad experience with her I suppose. I do not doubt there are plenty that have. Nobody in power ever gets by without making mistakes, big and small both."