Lorian had watched this whole exchance and finally she could watch no more. She set down the basket with the veggies in it and went back to where the boy was.
"I understand your fear of them. Many humans are cruel. I promise you these are different. Do you remember the elf/human wars several years back, before the machines came?" Her eyes were no longer looking at the boy as she spoke. It was as if she were somewhere else.
"My Father, Donovair, was the start of that war. He got greed into his heart and angered the human cities around us by trying to steal their lands from them for elven kind. He believed that humans should be exterminated if our peoples were to be safe. He had all the half breeds in our own city destroyed. My love--..." She choked on a sob, seeing it all again and she shivered. "I helped most of them out of the city one night and killed the Guard of the Gate to do it. I betrayed my father, and my people. Once the half-breeds were out, I told the general of the human army camped at our gates that the Main Gate was left unguarded for at least 2 more hours until the morning guard came on. They invaded the city. Many of my people were slain. I escaped with my life all to happily. But I am a traitor."
Her eyes finally returned to the present. "I live in the village with my half human son, Islandur. His grandmother is who took us in. She loves me as her own daughter even though I am elf. If you feel you can not trust her because she is human, I understand. But she has also suffered much so I would ask you to give her a chance."