Of course it is. The fae are all but a myth where she's from, and Ilde does look deceptively human with that clever glamour. But no, the intent wasn't condescending - though she tends to come across that way, snobbish thing that she is.

"Ah..." Well. That's something, at least? And of course, Narcissa is now curious about these findings, but will restrain herself for now. "It's a starting point, if nothing else."

Perhaps, perhaps not. If the source material is old enough, there may be more kernels of truth than not.

"...would you like to see the piano?"