He was my father by blood, but he left for reasons of his own when I was still young. The one I actually consider my father is another man who helped raise me. [And here a small blush came into his cheeks.] It's... complicated.

I would, but I'm not much one for hats. And... for all I know, there's a reason the gem given to me looks like this. [A pause, and his mouth twists a little at a thought.] I know I could think of a few.