"I am. Quite proud, in fact. He's come a long way in a very short amount of time. I suppose that hereditary stubbornness did one of us some good."

With a faint smirk Mia shifts her bishop out within striking distance, leaning back slightly in her seat.

"Well, I'll explain as best I can. Someone's bound to bring it up sooner or later. Has anyone told you about how the Circles of Magi operate?"