"Few people swear an oath on a pet cat, but you seem sincere. All right, what do you want to hear? That Moon Spellcaster was quite famous among Ring Arcanists of the previous era. Come to think of it, perhaps Daniste saw her shadow in you. I mean your talent."
Miss Eisberg knew many things. Though she had not been trained by the Academy, the close ties between the Far North tribes and Saint Byron's meant that she had frequently come and gone from the Academy in her youth. She had even lived there for a time as an exchange student.
In her memories, Helena Carter had been the sort of Teacher who was stern yet gentle:
"Compared to her, Daniste's image in most people's eyes is nothing but sternness."
She told Shade some amusing stories from the past, including the few times she had met Mrs. Carter alone. Shade could tell that she held Mrs. Carter in very high regard. Perhaps that was partly due to the filter of youth, but more than that, it was a conclusion drawn from genuine memories.
"Daniste and Mrs. Carter had an extremely good relationship. It would not be an exaggeration to say it was better than most mother-daughter relationships. Daniste always regarded Mrs. Carter as her goal and ideal, which is why she has never given up searching all these years after Mrs. Carter disappeared.
I do hope your Appearance can help her let go of this obsession in her heart. It is not that I do not miss Mrs. Carter. I also miss the little cakes I ate in her office back then. But people must look forward. Daniste understands that; she simply refuses to accept it."
She spoke while looking at the bonfire before her, her expression equally nostalgic. Shade