IA: A Teacher for Laynie

[Rystil Arden]

"For those of the Low Blood such as yourself? A full education at 2,000 gold pieces a year for approximately ten years will total an estimated 20,000 gold pieces, although you could take out a loan or work to help pay it off."

 

[Bront]

"I mean for her," Vanitri says. "She's a highborn, right?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Yes, or at least she seems to be at first glance. This would need to be checked--and I guess she's part-foreigner then if you're the father. What was the mother's name? Anyway, if she's really Highborne, then out of deference for the money donated to the Academy by the Highborne in the past, we waive 40% of the tuition fee, leaving the cost at 1,200 gold pieces per year."

 

[Bront]

"She's been orphaned. I'm looking out for her." Vanitri says. "I'll tell you what. I'm willing to bet that she's up to the challenge. You open to perhaps a wager?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"I'm not certified to make wagers on behalf of the Academy. However, my guess is that you want to make some sort of bet that the girl can pass the qualifying examinations. I'm not sure it is possible that she could do so, but even if it was, a little girl like that doesn't have the life skills to live on her own here at the Academy without someone like you to babysit her."

 

[Bront]

"Well, perhaps there is someone here at the accademy I could speak to about getting her an apprentaceship? I still think you're missing out on by far the smartest child I've ever met."

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Well I'm sure you don't get all too many wizarding geniuses among your people anyway, so it wouldn't be much of a comparison. And as I said, there isn't anyone here to babysit a child. She's far below the apprentice age even for something simple, like tailoring, let alone arcane studies."

"Don't be mean to Mister Vanitri. He walked a long way to get here!"

*The man ignores Laynie's outburst.*

"I'm sorry, but even the greatest young prodigies of the last generation, Elayna Valsice and Jaedyn Limanthra, were eleven at twelve respectively when they entered the Academy. It just isn't feasible for such a young child to live a University lifestyle. Children that age should have a warm and caring family to look after them, or at least a guardian, until they are old enough to live on their own."

 

[Bront]

"Wait, Laynie, what did you say your parent's names were?"

 

[Rystil Arden]

"Mommy and Daddy," Laynie replies with conviction.

 

[Bront]

"No, I mean what did other people call them?"