"I've never been able to focus long on books, not if I could be outside doing something" Nate admitted. Hearing Lucien talk about his father he couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness, was it usual for such things among masters, he wondered, maybe it explained certain things. "He was a good father, I appreciate everything my parents taught me"
He smiled, "Well you're very good at your sport of choice so I think I can forgive you not excelling at football too" he said, "I'd like to see you do more magic" he said, almost shyly, "I think it's incredible to see"