Any of the boy's slip-ups would have happened to any childe with so little time and experience under their sire's tutelage. That's why their behavior on the head the one that made them. Apparently nobody had seen to inform Rhys of the obligation that was due him, only his missteps because of the lack of it.
And the Tremere had ridiculous standards. But then, had he been properly brought up by their standards, he'd likely still be at his lessons and little else. The fact they felt he was safe to turn lose in Elysium without embarrassing their clan was telling.
His brows lifted when Rhys said others wouldn't agree. "Mab turned you lose in Elysium. That shows a certain level of trust and belief in your progress. You could run across some stiff old lick of the court and embarrass her sire. But clearly, they don't think you'll show yourself so badly. I'd agree. 'Experience is merely the name men give their mistakes.' a friend of mine said more than once. Don't be so hard on yourself."