“Longer than that. No need to rush; you will start coming along at a pace, I am certain. Maybe I will even be able to locate a better teacher for you after some looking.”
“A better teacher than the noble Adjudicator Rain?”
“I think there should be plenty of those.”
“I doubt that.” The prince had another ladle of water, making less show of the drinking and taking the full share to his mouth. “I’ve heard you use your fists for the most part now. Perhaps you could teach me fisticuffs.”
“There would be more bruises to be found there than in swordsmanship.” Rain took the ladle of water when he was offered it and quenched his own dry throat.
“Perhaps not then.” Ulanain found a seat on the redstone bench, turning his head to survey the rest of the yard. Even with shoulders slumping from the
