"Hey, after the course work they put you through it's got to go somewhere right? I mean with the level of graduate work and field work you have to do...better to get right to the problem."

Approaching the forge, Alec raises his hands. The sunlight is nourishing. Surprisingly so.

He stretches, "What topics did you study?" He paused before shouting, "Stark? Are you here?"

Chances are a number of people in the village heard him.