<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">Lucian laughed a bit at the disappointment in her face, leaning close and looking her in the eyes. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“I know it isn’t a lot, but you are already moving at a much faster pace than most of my really strong apprentices do. I am really proud of you, I hope you know that.”  </span>