"Your medicinal bath is ready, Rowan."
Rowan lifted his arms from the cushion.
"Can we go now?"
Celeste laughed at how quickly he sat forward.
"In a moment. Adrian has been telling me about your visits to the academy's junior sword class."
"What did he say?"
"That Martin is having trouble finding things to teach you."
"Oh."
"And that you beat every student in the class."
"I lost to the instructor."
"I think every student in the class is meant to lose to the instructor, Rowan."
Rowan rubbed the back of his neck, unable to hide his smile.
"Adrian says he's never seen anyone learn so quickly. I'm glad you went with him that day."
"So am I."
"If you keep learning like this, we should be able to find you a very good teacher. Someone who can help you make the most of it."
He didn't quite know where to look while she praised him.
"Thank you, Saintess. For all of this. I wouldn't even have known where to go."
