Kairi's-twin – girls go to the convent at around 9 but can go as early as 7 and as late as 11. Alanna was sent late as her father didn't wish to argue with her, or take unnecessary effort. Lord Wyldon wishes his daughter to get a head start but doesn't want to send her too early because he doesn't want to put his daughter in with girls 2 years older than her.
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Veri sat by the creek. She looked at the water and sighed. The gleaming water reminded her of the gift she had, and her fathers refusal to let her use it. He thought of it as cheating and disrespecting the gods. After Thom of Trebond's mistakes he believed magic dangerous, and to easy to bring a person into folly.
Veri decided that there was no use in worrying about magic; she had to think about Keladry of Mindelans probation. Her father had warmed to Kel a little but he still showed no sign of changing his mind about not letting her go on in pagehood. Veri had decided to do something about this. Although only 8 (and just 8 at that) she had picked up much wisdom as she hid her use of the gift from everyone but Sebastian.
She wasn't sure if it was better to tell her father head on to let Keladry through or be more… subtle about it.
Veri looked at the sun. For days she had watched the sun until she could use it to tell when she should go back for her next lesson. Time for etiquette. The worst class ever! Since she had gotten out of embroidery and needlepoint she had to go to etiquette.
As she walked back down the carefully concealed path she decided. When her father came next week she would tell him what she thought about Keladry.