all? – Patrick was taken aback.
– At all? – I laughed.
Dinah nodded in confirmation.
– He will study at the faculty of Mentalistics. Patrick, I hand Dinara to you. Introduce her to curator Rita.
The elder winked and took Dinah’s weighty bag. The friend looked sadly at Peter, then at me, squared her shoulders and asked:
– See you later?
– Yes. You settle in and I’ll take Nicholas to the Mentalists’ wing.
We went out and headed towards the hall. Peter was laconic, reserved, looked very mature and intelligent. He was about seventeen or eighteen, but I could be wrong.
– Peter, how old are you?
The magician pursed his lips.
– And for what purpose are you interested? – he narrowed his eyes.
– Well, you look so serious and focused.
– I’m eighteen.
– Like Dinah – I said thoughtfully.
– I have been studying at the academy for only three years. But sometimes I have to go to the palace.
– I didn’t know that Pontiar called students into service – I had to be honest.
– Well, I’m kind of special, even though I don’t like the term, – he saw the question on my face, exhaled and continued: – I am the fastest among the magicians of air. Formerly, I did it reflexively, but after a year of training, I began to control my speed. Even the court charioteers give me a dirty look. And Pontiar, as luck would have it, emphasizes my abilities.
– So, you need to rejoice! – I remarked incomprehensibly.
There were a lot of people in the lobby, judging by the bags, they were newcomers, Peter fell silent. We walked into a hallway that led along large arched windows. Behind them there was a garden, flower beds, among which the magids were scurrying. When no one else bothered our conversation, Peter gave me a tired look.
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