[ Both, in fact; Miles has been well-protected by his title in his own time, though it would have been all for naught if not for his parents' great love of him. His own grandfather had tried to murder him on multiple occasions after all. He's quiet a moment, still holding the chain carefully in place for her. Debating what he should tell her. As much of the truth as possible, surely... ]

The former. I'm no noble. [ Though for a commoner he's uncommonly well-spoken. ] My parents were both deeply stubborn people who kept me despite all odds. There were members of my own family who attempted to override their decision forcibly.

[ In other words, they'd tried to kill him. ]