"Rubern?" Adrian said, "He didn't give me a hard time, but I can tell he doesn't seem to like me much."

Amara sneered. "Let's not talk about him. Come, I'll take you to the dormitory for new apprentices."

Amara guided Adrian down the mountain. At this point, Rubern hadn't taken any action against Adrian, leaving him unable to address the situation. Additionally, being new to the place, Adrian was unfamiliar with anyone other than Amara. The lack of evidence to support the notion that Rubern po