"Would - would you bring Tanis?"
"Probably not," Inric says, maintaining a straight face at the ridiculous idea. Given what he just said, it is a fair question. "But you are welcome to study whatever you choose. If that is of benefit to him, that is no concern of mine." It might be, one day, but in his judgement, that is unlikely.
"Will you still take me home, if I ask it?" Tiero persists.
"Yes. Do you wish that now?"
"No. I want to stay." He looks away and fidgets anew, his flush showing bright on his fair skin. "I want to finish the wyrkit training."
"Good," Inric says, turning his attention back to the book at last.