El-Melloi II needed a sabbatical, but Roman's estimation that he'd never take one if offered was entirely true. Not that it was something the lord would ever even admit outloud. It spoke far more to Roman's ability to get a gist of the man than El-Melloi II's ability to be subtle. "If I reach into the drawer and pull out a gaming device, then you'll know that all welcomes have been overstayed."
Actually, that had been today's plan. Grade papers with breaks of gaming in between. But Roman was proving to be an interesting conversation partner, so much so that El-Melloi II's tea had gone cold. He realized it only now as he moved to take another sip of it and...unpleasant.
"That is all true enough, and it's hard to deny that there's an element of classism that remains," El-Melloi II agreed. The doctor knew his history. Good. "But overall, the arc bends a certain way. Magecraft isn't at that point, and many magi are stuck in the past. Technophobic, unwilling to engage with non-magic users, to combat that kind of thought process is a task that will demand probably a century plus worth of work. And require the participation of the old families who..." he shook his head. This wasn't even politics. This was the thought process of Waver Velvet, age 19, furious about Kayneth. He moved away from the topic quickly.
Good, Roman had caught on to the lesson of don't spill the beans around magi. El-Melloi II was satisfied enough with that. "I think you're right. Better and safer to direct queries his way so I don't get you in trouble."
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Actually, that had been today's plan. Grade papers with breaks of gaming in between. But Roman was proving to be an interesting conversation partner, so much so that El-Melloi II's tea had gone cold. He realized it only now as he moved to take another sip of it and...unpleasant.
"That is all true enough, and it's hard to deny that there's an element of classism that remains," El-Melloi II agreed. The doctor knew his history. Good. "But overall, the arc bends a certain way. Magecraft isn't at that point, and many magi are stuck in the past. Technophobic, unwilling to engage with non-magic users, to combat that kind of thought process is a task that will demand probably a century plus worth of work. And require the participation of the old families who..." he shook his head. This wasn't even politics. This was the thought process of Waver Velvet, age 19, furious about Kayneth. He moved away from the topic quickly.
Good, Roman had caught on to the lesson of don't spill the beans around magi. El-Melloi II was satisfied enough with that. "I think you're right. Better and safer to direct queries his way so I don't get you in trouble."