[ Her ears lift in surprise, but after what he asked, she did have to stop and think on why he'd be asking it. So most of these "ancients" were capable of many amazing feats, all of them unique to them. So the only reason to give them an identifier that put them on the same level as each other was...

Huh. That's actually smart. ]

Bloody amazing... I think I follow. By donning those robes, your people didn't let anyone think themselves above the other. The Convocation acknowledged you as being able to do something far more and had you take on the title of Emet-Selch... but you still maintained that equality.

[ She smiles, hands moving together in front of her in a pleased clap. ]

Emmy, that's brilliant! That way no one would want to fight each other. No wonder you wouldn't need weapons! And that ability... so you'd be able to see ghosts? Ah! You'll have to tell me about it proper soon! Though—

[ Wait. She turns back to look at him, her questions lingering on the forefront of her mind. ]

If you gained the title of Emet-Selch, what were you called before then? Didn't you have a birth name? And— your home. What was it called?

[ They had to have had a name for some place this wonderful looking. ]