[Alfor's not seriously planning on going in; he's heard what the Paladins here do and... well, he's not really cut out to be a good tank, to put things mildly, and he knows it. That doesn't stop him from hanging around curiously for the private joke.]

I admit, I'm curious as to how these work myself. There has to be a source it's coming from, after all.

[He's also a little less perturbed and more incredibly curious.]

We had ways to store memories where I'm from, but the closest I've seen to imparting actual skills involved meddling from much more powerful beings.

((Also MACHA! <--- IT'S BIRDY I'M DIGGING OUT OF MY HOLE!))