He nods. "I did, yes... And the source of that advantage still brags about me to everyone else, too. I was his first protégé. In fact, his only protégé, at least as far as I know."

While they're talking, the waitress comes to take their (presumably now-finished) appetizers and replace them with the main course. Again, Niverian thanks her, before promptly returning his attention back to Purple.