Surprise appeared on John's face. That was the question he was going to ask, but didn't think he was seen through so perfectly. The Grand Abbot always seemed to know what he was thinking. It was a stifling feeling.
"Are you truly so surprised that we would allow her to attempt obtaining the seed?" the Grand Abbot asked John, noticing the surprise on his face.
"Well, sort of," John replied truthfully. "I didn't know if there would be exceptions made for someone who did not come first in the realm trials," John clarified. The Divine Source Monastery seemed to be quite strict, and so he was almost sure an exception would not be made. But much to surprise, it had already been made before he asked.
The Grand Abbot took another sip of his tea, savoring the taste for a short moment, then placed the cup down.