Quote Originally Posted by MrThinker View Post
If it was after, how the heck was he using aetherical abilities when we know for a fact that he couldn't use aether as an unaltered pureblood (thanks to his short story in the chronicles book).
I think his short story in the Chronicles book sheds light on how he managed it - in his youth, he managed to do so by embedding a crystal into his flesh (specifically his palm), and doing so let him channel the necessary aether to produce a technique he should not have been able to do. I wouldn't not put it past him to continue this trend as needed into adulthood.