"Lately, I feel like I ought to spend as much time as I can studying," Quen confided, keeping stride with Cy as they headed for the park. "Now that I'm starting to make some progress, I feel that all of the studying and practicing is actually getting me closer to testing into my next class. And actually," she added, a bit shyly, "I'm sort of enjoying it. It's ... gratifying, finally being successful at something. We're working on Aero right now, and Peony's having me ring different bells in a specific order. It's really doing a lot for my aim."
She suspected she wouldn't have to explain too much to her friend. She'd heard about Cy's time at the Tower, during which the other girl had a reputation for being studious herself.