Adam thought it over, then asked, "Would apprentices really go so far as to kill?"
"Without question. The rules forbid it, but a few lives are nothing—nobody cares. As long as they don't go too far, the full-fledged Mages on either side won't stir themselves."
"So what are you saying?"
Mage Victor gave a dark little laugh. "We're the hosts. It wouldn't do for us to strike the first blow. But if Monte Carlo's apprentices get too arrogant, don't hold back—kill them, and don't be polite about it. Whatever comes of it, Moldo Transdimensional will cover for you."