"Kallian." And at last a tiny girl who was a part of his past had a name. It was something of a relief to have a name for one person he'd saved, when he'd hurt so many. That doesn't redeem what he'd done. But it eased some of the guilt for it.

"And your mentor wasn't wrong." He wondered if he knew the mentor. It was possible, but he likely shouldn't ask despite his amusement at the thought Kinloch had lost two Spirit Healers to apostasy. "Most Circles are, were, cruel places. I hear tell of better, but I've yet to meet a mage who was happy to be in their cage, gilded or harsh. Did she tell you you were fully trained? Your mentor, not the other... she that I believe you're speaking about."