[ Meanwhile, Charlie is most decidedly not a millennial, though he definitely has the heart of one. There are many more references than that to be made, just keep chatting with him. ]

Oh really? [ He's learning so much about this panda. ] That sounds seriously impressive. I've only ever managed something close on accident. The suit of armor in my bookstore gives me attitude and I have no idea how that happened.

[ Wyn is like the teen daughter he didn't ask for who also happens to be very adept with a sword. ]

Runes, and we use those to write the magic. It's like putting together complex math instead of waving a magic wand and making things happen.