Kalim looks up in surprise. He was expecting some kind of mean remark. It's unusual for Jamil to admit he misunderstood something.

"Ah... Haha. Yeah, well. I just figured I had to sell my dad on it, you know?" He wipes the back of his wrist over his face. "You're so talented. If they let you go off to do other stuff, then...it'd be really good for our family to have that connection to whatever you end up doing, especially if my kids end up having magic too..." Kalim smiles dejectedly. "He gets really excited whenever I mention his grandkids. I thought it could work."