Quentin was brought to Step City from foreign lands by his mother, Madeleine, when he was still very young. Though the journey was long, she couldn’t turn down the chance that free accommodations and health care could provide a better life for her rather sickly son. Come the Great Dance War of 99, Madeleine survived when Anita did not. Quentin began to take a heavier role in keeping Leo's life on track than he already did. Making the transition to being his personal assistant just seemed to make sense.