#anywhere

A gentleman's C.

Adam gives the slackbot an odd look before returning to the question. "Like.... like I was getting graded but without getting the lesson. Or the readings. Or notes from anyone. I want to have the right answers to give them but...."

"You weren't meant to give the right answers, I suspect. You were meant to give honest answers. Your answers. How better to gauge where you are? " A nod "Fiona tend to be dramatic in everything they do. A Fiona teacher does not see himself as reserved mentor.. no, he wants to be the Robin williams in Dead Poet's Society. Good movie, but not always helpful if others have not been handed the script." A mmph "Endure their vanities as patiently as you can and you'll find the nuggets you might have been seeking. At least, that is my admitedly unasked for advice. You do not think you made it. I am not so sure it is so simple. "

"It's been a couple of days."

A pause "if I may suggest?"

"Of course, Sir."

"If they are trying to find the BEST Teacher for you, it's possible you're not the only one being vetted, tested. " He says with a nod.

"I guess? I mean.... there are a lot of Fiona here."

"And of those, how many are teachers? Sir magnus is intelligent, but he would be new to it. Sir Bachdion, now he is almost legendary as a teacher, but.. he's tired. More than he lets on. Dame Leonora, she is not teacher material, not yet. And Baroness Coradel has many duties. "

"Yeah." A soft sigh. "I kinda have trouble with the ladies."

"Mmm yes, I do believe you are a Fiona" a light flicker of a near smile "If it is any comfort, many a young man has hot blood no matter kith or House. No shame in it if you can keep it from making you an ass to the lady in question, or a fool that gets walked on. You'll find your way" He waves it off.

"Uh. I mean, like, when they talk my brain shuts off. God, there was this one.... Lady Sparrow? I mean......"

"Ah, Sparrow is a beauty even among sidhe. You maybe mollified to knohw that she has caused the staff to walk into walls from time to time. No, I cannot mock you for losing yourself there." A shake " Are you sure you do not wish to go to the party and perhaps greet the Fiona guests there?"

"You know her?" He shakes his head to the question. "No, Sir. I'm good."

"Very well. In that case, let's talk about the various fae hound breeds known. Some are lost, a great tragedy..."

And he goes onto explain of Dog breeds that lost their fae hound equivilents and the efforts to restore that

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