Not enough to excuse such a thing, [ he admits, leaning back in his chair. ] Your usefulness to the Inquisition will be limited by your inability to obey written orders or directions.

[ not that the inquisition as a whole had provided anything to the rifters, only individuals offering sporadic lessons. he himself had been left on his own to learn written trade, orlesian, tevene. he wonders where this girl will place herself, but she will be of little use to anyone illiterate.

he gestures gracefully to the door to his left. ] I have an assistant, should emergencies occur, but I find myself with enough time either before breakfast or dinner to provide at least an hour of instruction a day. It should not take more than a few months of a few hours a week to give you a basic understanding, enough that you will not be a hindrance.

[ if he could make his son sit down and learn his letters, he could certainly try with anyone so clearly willing to slip his grasp. ]