So many things I love about the way you've filled in this time period. I really like that Vanyel meets Stefen earlier; I always felt it was a bit implausible that he would never have met Medren's star pupil roommate. I also like how Vanyel seems to be pulling away from everyone into the private person he is in Magic's Price- you pace that very well. His lack of caring about seeing Tantras or not is well done-- I hope that they reconcile, because I feel like Vanyel's actions were understandable.

My only qualm is that I don't like losing the heroism/ idyllic Vanyel (the trial), but that's because I love my Sue Vanyel who is perfect in every way, ha, even if I know it's not the techincal best. And maybe people are coming around to seeing him that way again?

Looking forward to the next part.