[ It takes a lot to leave Avan at a genuine, actual loss, but no matter how he looks at it, what Popp's saying just doesn't make sense? A case of mistaken identity would be the simplest answer, but the name combined with an allegedly strong resemblance makes that seem unlikely. He needs more information. ]

I really have no idea what you're talking about. I can't do anything like that.

[ He holds his hands up disarmingly, and while it's true that he's wearing the armor of a knight of Carl, there's not even a scabbard hanging from his belt, much less an actual sword. ]

I don't know your Master Avan, either. That was my father's name, but he died many years ago and neither of my parents had any siblings. [ And he can't imagine any circumstances in which a kid his own age would know his grandfather without him ever learning anything about it. ]

But we should introduce ourselves properly before we get any further into it! I am Avan de Zinuar III. What's your name?