"Strongest. You're so confident in that?"
"Triple-Enchanters, both of them. And not just at First Echelon. Achieved well before they are old enough for Guild training."
"That is quite a feat for two children that have not been being given our best attention throughout these years, since Anper's house arrest."
What Lirades meant was that the man had taken the minimum in resources sent for them and - though he simmered in prideful disdain for the lack, just like he stewed over the 'too much' for Qat - did not beg or complain in any way that moved the needle appreciably for his sons. He just kept expecting them to excel on his lessons alone. In that regard, he actually wasn't all that different with them and with Qatrand. He always expected too much result no matter what was being given.
"I will say plainly that I am sure they will outpace nearly everyone their age in the family, because they've done the groundwork of real spiritual training that our traditions lacked."
