"What's going on with you, Lana? Ever since you came back from Sarus, you seem to constantly have something on your mind," Mistress Faye said as she turned to Lana with an intrigued expression.

"I think you're just imagining things, Teacher," Lana said with a fawning smile.

"I've been single for most of my life, but that doesn't mean I don't know anything about love," Mistress Faye said in a calm voice. "I didn't go to watch the Pillow Sword Tournament, but I've heard about some of the things that happened during the tournament."

Mistress Faye turned to Lana with a meaningful look in her eyes as she spoke, but Lana seemed to be intent on playing dumb and remained silent with a faint smile on her face.

"Are you really not going to tell me about that son of Count Friars?" Mistress Faye asked with a smile, laying her cards onto the table so there was no way that Lana could keep playing dumb.

"Why would you mention him, Teacher?" Lana groaned with a wry smile.

"Aren't you curious about his magic?" Mistress Faye asked as she took a glance at Lana.

"I am a little curious," Lana replied in a truthful manner.

"Were you so curious that you had to kiss him?" Mistress Faye asked with a teasing look in her...