"I've read about that," said Alistar, perking up at a topic that he very much enjoyed. "Aglain's companions were some of the most renowned warriors in history. It's a bit embarrassing, but it's pretty exciting to think that two of my ancestors were such people."
"Which means that you have a high chance of becoming a magus in the future. There are less than a hundred magi in the kingdom, and most are only at the first tier. So long as you can reach the third tier, then you'll have a good chance at becoming a court mage for a high-ranking noble within most kingdoms."
"What tier are you at, Teacher?"
"I'm a fourth-tier magus, one tier above Alder and three above your uncle."
"You're a fourth-tier? That's amazing!"
And Alder was a third-tier? A thought passed through Alistar's mind, that he knew quite a few impressive people.
