[ As much as it may seem that way, his nonchalant manner towards it is just the expected indifference his family has been known for. Dealing with True Runes is a common routine for a Silverberg. ]

Where? They've always been there. The story goes that the first two True Runes created the world, but that's kind of suspect, if you ask me, but then, I'm not very into treating runes like God.