"Jeb," the new faerie says. "My name is Jeb."
"All right, Jeb," you say. "Let's..."
"Wait!" You hear, and one of the elder fae flutters up to you. He looks a bit larger, but more powerful, with the only signs of age about his eyes. "I have not seen this kind of courage to venture beyond our lands in over a thousand years. I cannot allow you to go, however...not yet. Your intentions and your plan are noble and well-thought...but you will be alone beyond these woods. You still have youth among our kind and ingenuity from your former race, if you will allow me to teach you, and you teach Jeb who has only recently joined us, I will arm you with power."
"What kind of power?" you ask.
"Power to change yourselves, power to change others. But also...the beginnings of the wisdom you will need to use it properly..." the elder winks..."if sometimes in a tricksy way."
You blink. "That's...very potent stuff!"
"Indeed it is, but I have seen a spark of hope in you, and I believe this new one will help us greatly as well, as he has a balance within him I have sensed in few humans. If you train with me but for a day, you will be well-armed."