Kieran had much to learn about being an earl, but Duke Erembour answered his questions even when they weren’t about magic.
And when he didn’t have an answer, he always knew someone who did.
But Kieran never forgot what he had learned from watching the duke. He spoke little, listened to others, and only employed those he trusted.
And he kept no secrets from Duke Erembour or the other Paragons. He had seen where that path had led.