I see. [Seems like he could have just said that then, but Alhaitham does recognize if they want to not go insane they need to occasionally engage in some hobby time.
That's just not what he's doing right now.] Of course, in this place it's likely any sudden development of magic ability is going to be tied to a wish and we know that hasn't ended well so far.
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Wouldn't you be, if you were unfamiliar with magic powers and left as their plaything?
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But maybe you're hoping that those books will teach you how to unlock some hidden potential in yourself or something else?
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[ He's done his basic research, who do you think he is!!
He's just. not directly answering that second part... ]
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Consider it flights of fancy to keep myself from drowning in boredom while we wait for the next bloodshed.
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I see. [Seems like he could have just said that then, but Alhaitham does recognize if they want to not go insane they need to occasionally engage in some hobby time.
That's just not what he's doing right now.] Of course, in this place it's likely any sudden development of magic ability is going to be tied to a wish and we know that hasn't ended well so far.