"You inherited it then." Whether he means the ability to play, or the opportunity to learn, even Shrieky's not entirely certain of. Still, he gives a slight nod in response to her answers, "I don't believe I've ever heard a cello being played, but I think that harp music is wonderful. I think... to be able to use one, you must be very gifted."

He resists the urge to tell her that she's lucky, because it feels like putting it down to luck would detract from the fact that she's clearly spent a long time learning these things, and being taught them. He suspects that there are many people who have the luck and opportunity to do things, but never the actual conviction to do them.