"Yes, it's very interesting, isn't it? -- that certain things run in families. My father and I, look very much alike, and my son takes after us in appearance. And we all excel in smithcraft. The appearance has to be inherited, of course. And as for the affinity for fire and iron, I could certainly look at it in terms of father teaching son, but I don't actually think it's that simple. I think there may well be something in our physical nature that determines that, just as our gray eyes are determined."

And he watched as Kelson opened his hand and suddenly he had a handful of glowing fire.

"Very nice!"