Ah... It was a gift, of sorts. [ he knows the circumstances are suspicious, but he's not going to look a gift horse in the mouth. he'll do good with his ability while he can, and discard it as soon as it seems to be doing more harm than good.

that doesn't mean he wants to have to explain that yet again though. ]

Sometimes I get payment for my services in items if my clients don't have the juulan to spare, and sometimes what I receive are strange things that only work their magic with me.

[ not necessarily a lie, since it's entirely possible that it's the truth. ]