Alcuin's relationship to Anafiel Delaunay was, Alcuin thought, too complicated to attempt to explain in the answer to what should be a simple question.

So he only said, "As far as I know, my entire family was killed. I thought... well, I thought they might be here, too." Anafiel, or Phedre.

He was also relieved to hear that he would be near Vax. Right now the only soul he knew here.