Oh, I had plenty of accidents myself as a student. People will forget, thankfully.

[ He hmms thoughtfully as he picks up another book or two. ]

I doubt you'd remember. Gehring doesn't have much to do with most other mage families, especially after the change in career. [ Especially not one as prestigious and powerful as the Leveilleurs...well, except for Alisaie's grandfather, of course.

But he does remember seeing her once or twice, with her doting grandfather. Much, much smaller then, of course.

He picks up another book, stacks what he's collected neatly together, and then holds them out for her to take. ]