Lindsay was silent for a moment when he heard that.

"Ah... huh." he said.

"I just realized I never asked about school before." he commented.

"Guess I was too focused on making sure you were comfortable here, and trusted me." he went on.

"But, since you brought it up, where were you going before?" he asked her.

"...and what was so bad about it?"

"Yeah." Lindsay responded. "I can." he told her.

"Well, in that case, I can enrol you in a school for mages." he suggested.

"They'll know you're a mage, be able to help you in training your mana and such, and I'm sure it won't be the same school you were previously going to." he reasoned.

"Basically, you'll have nothing to hide while there." he summarized.

"And as for transportation, most schools provide their students with some sort of commonplace artefact. They enchant something... like a badge or pin, depends on the school... and the student can use it to teleport directly to the school." he explained to her.

"Sound like something you'd be up for?" he asked.

"Ah." Lindsay said.

"Of course." he responded.

"Yes, you really should get an updated prescription for your glasses." he agreed.

"....how bad has it been for you?" he then asked.

"I realize you've been using that outdated prescription ever since you've been here, at least." he commented. "So how bad IS it?" he asked further.

As he asked, he took out his phone, and seemed to be sending a text to someone.

"Duly noted." Lindsay replied.

"I'm getting you an appointment now." he told her.

"You need new glasses, and you need them NOW." he said.

"So I'm getting you some new ones, and I'm getting them... well, hopefully, today." he added.

"Just need to see if they have the time."

Lindsay just chuckled.

"I went straight to the top." he told her.

"Remember, I'm a hired merc for the head of the Council." he said.

"I recently had a job, and then spoke to her after her business had concluded." he went on.

"And even though my application to adopt you would have been denied fairly early, due to my current career choices, she knows I'm reliable and trustworthy, and that I can provide a good life for you." he said further.

"So I filled it out alongside her, and she approved it." he finished.

"Yes, I subverted the system, but... well... technically, the system was okay with it." he then laughed.

Lindsay paused for a moment.

"...right, I need to watch my mouth." he said.

"Though... what do you mean?" he asked.

"It'll be your life?" he asked further.

"What do you plan to DO with your life, anyway?"

Lindsay smiled in response to that.

"A defense attourney." he said.

"A fine choice in career." he told her, before receiving a text.

"...I can get you fitted for new glasses in about 50 minutes." he told her.

"Someone bailed on an appointment, so there's a free slot." he went on.

"That work for you?" he asked.

Lindsay shook his head some.

"It'll be okay." he replied.

"The good thing about my side jobs is that they pay REALLY well." he told her.

"So I'm not exactly hurting for money. No matter how strong your prescription is, I'll be able to pay for it. I have wiggle room in my budget." he continued.

"I wouldn't have offered to adopt you if I hadn't." he reasoned.

"And after that, we'll get you a larger, more proper wardrobe." he went on.

"I have a friend who's a fashion designer. He'll be able to help."

"..............." Lindsay was silent as he heard that.

"In.... in theory." he said.

"Well... I mean... it'll be cheaper because I'm friends with him." he told her.

"Actually... that's... that's technically not true." he then said further, before pausing.

"It'll... well, it'll be cheaper, because... you'll see." he sighed.

"Just... trust me. It'll be cheaper."

"You'll see when we go to see him." Lindsay told her.

"Besides, you'll need some really nice outfits, just in case." he reasoned.

"Special occasion wear and such." he said further.

"At any rate, glasses first." he told her.

"We'll have some made for you in NO time."