This was a satisfying morsel from Kvothe's world that really only whets my appetite for Doors of Stone. Here we get details of what Bast is up to during his days and how he goes about his studies, learning more of the human world. We also get glimpses of both Fae magic and teasing descriptions of Shaping. Rothfuss' prose is fully employed, beautifully describing the scenes and outlining the workings of Bast's will without rigidly depicting every action. I'm now looking forward to Auri's story for another glimpse into this world.