"The necromancer concurs," Liliana said, amused. "But yes. All the Colleges explore paired dichotemies, and Lorehold looks at things like, 'what truly drives history, the actions of groups or the actions of single people' and 'is it the structures or relationships that we forge that change society'? As always, the answer winds up being somewhere in the middle, but it's a useful lens to focus through."

She looked at him, then back to the group at large. "You would have done well here," she said. "You all would. I mean, obviously, no magic and you three wouldn't have come even if you could, but..." She shook her head, content to let the rest of it remain unspoken. "I'm pleased to hear at least some of my school meets with your approval, Beefslab."

Too much sincerity. Back to sass.