Lisette Fablewright

Lisette came of Eiran Fablewright’s line, as his daughter or his granddaughter; how many generations stand between the two of them was never written down. It is a legendary name and it bought her nothing, because there are no free rides at the Talesong Conservatory whatever a student’s parentage. She was the child prodigy of the place on her own account.

Mikhail made a rival of her, and she never returned it. What he did do, and few of their colleagues would, was criticize her work openly and to her face, scathing where he thought it earned and never less than respectful for it. They shared a sponsor. She had a great many more than the one.