"Alright, that brings us to the end of today's lesson," Adom said, setting down his chalk and dusting off his hands. "We'll pick up with practical applications of what we discussed today when I see you again on Thursday. Remember to review the material on binding stability—I'll be asking questions." The class stirred to life as students began packing their notebooks and quills. The atmosphere was considerably lighter than when he'd first walked in. Nothing like a bit of actual learning to break the ice, apparently."Oh, and one more thing," he added, turning back to face them. "For those interested in extra credit, I'd like you to think about Miss Hartwell's observation regarding recursive reinforcement loops. Consider how you might practically implement such a system. We'll discuss your ideas next week."Vivian looked like she wanted to disappear into her chair. Several students glanced her way with expressions ranging from impressed to mildly annoyed.Adom made a mental note to be more careful about singling students out in the future.He began gathering his floating textbooks and scrolls, humming a little tune under his breath as the magical tomes arranged themselves in neat stacks. The day had gone better than expected. Meeting Lysandra's daughter was an unexpected stroke of luck, and the class seemed genuinely engaged once they got past their initial star-struck paralysis."Um, Professor Sylla?"Adom looked up to find a line of students forming in front of his desk.Huh.The first student, a nervous-looking boy with ink stains on his fingers, clutched his notebook against his chest like a shield."I was wondering if you could help clarify something from today's lesson?" the boy asked.Adom smiled. "Of course. What did you want to know?"The boy opened his notebook and pushed it across the desk. "Could you... could you just write down the (...)