It doesn't sound as if this place really keeps preferences in mind.

[His question, however, is a little unexpected and it has her coming up short. She never expected to get the chance to talk about Alther here. It makes her chest ache. God, she misses everyone back home.]

He was a very kind, patient man... And completely insufferable on occasion. But I could never have asked for a better mentor. He had skill in magyk that I could and can still only dream of having.