Simon blinked. "Hey now, I'm a brilliant student. I'm almost done graduating and I'm in the top three percent of my class." He grinned at Ben and leaned in closer. "I could probably give you a look over, if you want a break from Dr. Matthias. I don't bite hard." He laughed and pulled back. "I've always been educated and learning. My parents sent me here because I was getting too much smarter than them."

"How old do you think I am?"