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"Albert, hm? A nice name. I'll be sure to get it memorized." Taka remarks as he straightens his tie before leaning his back against the wall, hands now placed in his pockets. "There's no need to be so nervous. I don't want to hurt you. I simply came to talk to someone who I felt was in the same situation as me. Considering how I'm able to utilize smoke and channel it through my body, I believe I'm what's known as a Conduit. If you don't mind me asking, just what power were you "gifted" with? Did it come through a shard as well?" He asked. He wanted to know as much information as possible before Albert decided to get into the fight or flight section of his anxiety.