"You are an education, Keladry of Mindelan." Kel put her hands on her hips. "I’m not sure that’s a compliment." Neal grinned. "Neither am I," he teased. As Seaver, Merric, and Owen came in, Kel pointed at Neal. "You will pay for that, on the practice courts," she informed him. Owen promptly went over and clapped Neal on the shoulder. "It was good knowing you," he told the older boy solemnly.

