It's true that it's fun. I like learning for its own sake. But it all affords certain other advantages... What if I learn something useful that helps me understand other Shardbearers? Or the people who live in Springstar and Highstorm? That kind of knowledge has all kinds of potential applications, and I want to stack my deck with as many cards as I can. Plus...
[He rolls over, just enough that he can cast his eyes up to the ceiling, thoughtful.]
When I go home, broadening my horizons in understanding how other people might live, or their beliefs, could help me with achieving my dream. Sure, I understand Fódlan, but what about the other lands around it, or beyond Almyra? Maybe the things I learn here can help me comprehend them better, when and if I'm able to reach that far.
[He's always planning for both short term advantage, but also looking far into the future, for any and all possibilities. A mind as nonstop as that needs all the material it can get.]
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[He rolls over, just enough that he can cast his eyes up to the ceiling, thoughtful.]
When I go home, broadening my horizons in understanding how other people might live, or their beliefs, could help me with achieving my dream. Sure, I understand Fódlan, but what about the other lands around it, or beyond Almyra? Maybe the things I learn here can help me comprehend them better, when and if I'm able to reach that far.
[He's always planning for both short term advantage, but also looking far into the future, for any and all possibilities. A mind as nonstop as that needs all the material it can get.]