Exchange

Thinking about it now, Greg was getting a good deal; Father valued honor more than life, and it was not as if there was any reason for a recluse like him to involve himself in the politics of non-magicians. Maybe Father knew this, and simply enjoyed talking about his world to his best friend. Surely he, like everyone else, relished the chance to speak about themselves to an attentive listener. And listen Greg did; he was certainly both more knowledgeable about and more interested in magic than I ever was. In fact, what little Father passed on to me was only mastered thanks to the encouragement of my godfather, who would oversee my daily practice.