Honestly, after the exams, Ren had considered simply not showing up there.
What more could Aldric teach him that Larissa couldn't teach better? What value did those sessions have now that Ren had demonstrated he could pass his exams without problems?
But sadly, there was a minimum attendance required…
Missing too many classes with his assigned tutor could result in academic sanctions. So Ren resigned himself to showing up, sitting for an hour listening to Aldric's "relaxed chat," and then leaving.
Simple. Painless. Professional.
What he hadn't anticipated was the scene he found when he arrived at Aldric's classroom a week after the exams.
The door was ajar. Ren pushed it gently, expecting to find Aldric sitting in his usual chair, maybe leafing through documents or preparing tea as he used to do.
Instead, he found Aldric Galehart, one of the most powerful nobles in the kingdom, lying on the floor face down in what could only be described as a total apology bow.
