[ Gray has heard every criticism of Lord El-Melloi II and agreed with most of them, so she has no argument with anyone expressing a bit of doubt about the man's time management ability. ]

It wasn't the kind of apprenticeship where he set aside time to teach me. It was more like an excuse of a title that let me be with him wherever he went. My job was really to act as his guard... and eventually, I was to fight for him in something called a Holy Grail War, where the winner could have one of their wishes granted.

[ When she says it aloud it doesn't sound great, because it wasn't great. But she evidently doesn't mind it, because she peacefully spoons up some soup to let it cool. ]

I did learn a lot from him, though.

[ To be fair!! ]