[ There are plenty of orphans across the galaxy, made by the hands of those in power. Some remained that way, while others more fortunate were able to find homes, families that loved them. Cassian couldn't assume that Kell's adoption had to do with similar circumstances but hearing that he had been adopted stirs the smallest amount of kinship with the young man in front of him. ] 

Sometimes you pick things up just being around people.
 
[ His own penchant for picking out ship parts, tinkering with them until they worked, had been thanks to his own adoptive father's deft hand and patience. The smugness doesn't go unnoticed, however, and keeps the warmth there in his expression. ] 

Like that display back in Nott? Did you learn that here? Or was that something from home? 

[ It only seemed like the natural question considering all of the Summoned's varying experiences with magic. ]