[Istredd glances over at him with wide eyes and then despite the situation, despite the nerve wracking energy of this, of the fear of death, he smiles. Mostly at himself.]
Seems like it’s you who can keep us alive down here, Mat.
[He may be good at magic and as a teacher, and keep a steady head in a crisis, but it doesn’t mean he has these skills. Mat is his student in one area, but it seems like he’ll be Mat’s student somewhere else. And there is nothing wrong with that. If anything, he’ll be glad to gain the knowledge. There’s nothing that says a relationship can only be one way.
Istredd puts a hand on his shoulder and gestures toward the rest of the pit.]
We can probably wrap here or on yours
Seems like it’s you who can keep us alive down here, Mat.
[He may be good at magic and as a teacher, and keep a steady head in a crisis, but it doesn’t mean he has these skills. Mat is his student in one area, but it seems like he’ll be Mat’s student somewhere else. And there is nothing wrong with that. If anything, he’ll be glad to gain the knowledge. There’s nothing that says a relationship can only be one way.
Istredd puts a hand on his shoulder and gestures toward the rest of the pit.]
Come on, share what you know with the group.