"Once upon a time, I was very good at swaying the opinions of others," he says with a gentle, almost wistful smile, "But that time is past and in another country."

Should she get a look at his aura, or whatever it is mages look into, Jones might be able to see a whole host of nasty old injuries: it's clear that he was once (and might still be) very powerful, but layered over and through that is the remains of a horcrux, multiple hexes and curses that were never fully unwound or treated immediately, and, in general, damage that made a Verbena raise an eyebrow and whistle. (Thanks, Sol.) Starting at a young age, Sebastian was involved in a vicious, long-term magical war and it shows.

If she notices nothing else, there's a bright and unsubtle magical tramp stamp working on him that, roughly, translates to 'MINE. If found, please return to Princess Nuala'.