"With how fast they're growing up, that hope may be short-lived," Fendros said, keeping his eyes down. He picked up his cutlery and resumed his meal.

Sabine glanced to Kaleeth and Fendros. "Have Rhazii and Julan wanted to do anything else? Where are their interests?"

Fendros tightened the corner of his mouth. "Well, Rhazii is a ravenous reader. He enjoys history. Military history, mostly. But I never see him as enthusiastic as he is when training to fight." He angled his head. "It's what he does the most. If he wanted to apprentice into another profession...well, Ahnasha and myself have never asked him. Perhaps he knows something we don't."

It was about this time that Janius emerged with a plate of lamb and legumes for his own breakfast. He bowed behind Kaleeth to lay a kiss on her cheek by way of good morning before joining the pack at the table.