"If you think that killing that bobcat warrants more stripes, don't forget that you relied heavily on your magics to do so." Sighing, he fished a badge out from one of his pockets and tossed it at the boy. "For now, you're a higher practitioner of the adept stratum. Happy?"
"But I'm at least a peak practitioner. I know fourth-tier techniques!"
Tramon wanted to shake his head, but held off. Alistar's current badge was only that of a third-tier apprentice, and he was complaining about being promoted an entire stratum?
"You're never satisfied, are you?"
"Ah, my apologies, Master. I've shown you an unpleasant side of me."
