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After studying with Katherine for several days, Sophie showed great progress. She didn't think that she would be able to pick up a book again after she left the life behind her in Hastings and no longer attended Cawden Academy to go back to Hauntingen. Yet here she was with an opportunity to learn.
"Did I record this correctly?" Sophie showed the ledger to Katherine who gave her an approving nod.
"Yes, you've done them all so well, Sophie. You're a fast learner as usual." Katherine laughed. "I think you won't be needing me soon."
"I'd still love to have you around as my tutor though. I am not skilled yet." Sophie smiled in relief and continued with computing the sums and other journals provided upon her. "I hope Duke Romanov will continue letting me study from you."
