"I suppose you can find hypocrites in any universe, with or without robes." Leto thought for a moment, considering how to phrase his next comment. "I hope you know that you are always welcome to ask me for help or to discuss strategies if you want to."

It was better than directly telling Sparkle that he had made some stupid decisions, because even if he chose not to acknowledge it, he probably knew that himself. It occurred to Leto that it wasn't often he cared enough about someone for something like this to make him angry. Ghanima took on students she felt responsible for, while he kept a distance to all but very few.