"Mum," I said, my voice breaking a little. "You didn’t fail. Not at all." I waited for her cries to slow down before continuing. "I grew up in the middle ages. A time that was not friendly to women. I had to fight tooth and nail to get to where I was. I was beaten and abused by Uther. He was going to sell me to the highest noble bidder, like livestock. I had to run away after I showed him my magic, which caused him to burst out into rage. Seeking the safety of Hogwarts. The castle was the place I first found solace, but my heart had already darkened by then."