He was brilliant-the others are just competent engineers.

Not just competent, but skilled.

When Ashlyn had gone undercover months before Sims had assisted Tain, and even Tain had to admit the pretty boy was more than just competent.

Dorian's Eyllwe was just competent enough that he understood the gist of it to be: "His Highness certainly knows how to keep women entertained."

"Not good, just competent," I said.