”Ancient Studies, but I don’t need it,” he supplied. Lester actually liked ancient studies, but he didn’t need to take ancient studies and history of magic. Really he didn’t need to take either.

Before he answered her question, he swallowed. It had started out as a secret because he wasn’t sure, and then it kept on being a secret because he — was more sure, but didn’t want to admit to it. What if he couldn’t quite hack it?

”Promise not to tell anyone?” he said, although he was sure she wouldn’t if she knew the secrecy was important to him.

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