"I appreciate it, sir-Orion. But... It's like Vyllen said, I might learn to win a duel or two during class if I put the work in." He glances at his feet, kicking up a bit of dust as he shuffled nervously. "But I'm dead out there in any case. I was written off for so long, no one bothered to think of how I might get through it. Not when there was a whole class to teach. Only Ilyanna..."
Surprisingly, the young man didn't sound emotional, simply careful in choice of words. Your realize that this discussion must have been run and re-run in his head ever since that tragic day he lost his arm. He was a cripple- everyone new what that meant.
"I'm not angry about it. I realize why they did what they did... But I've given this a lot of thought. I'd make a better mechanic than a warrior, and it just so happens that it's also the best chance for me to live after I come of age. And even if I don't get selected for temple school..."
You can almost hear Ilyanna screaming why as Devin gives a sad little smile.
"Well, some people didn't expect me to make to sixteen seasons. I'll consider myself lucky."
Surprisingly, the young man didn't sound emotional, simply careful in choice of words. Your realize that this discussion must have been run and re-run in his head ever since that tragic day he lost his arm. He was a cripple- everyone new what that meant.
"I'm not angry about it. I realize why they did what they did... But I've given this a lot of thought. I'd make a better mechanic than a warrior, and it just so happens that it's also the best chance for me to live after I come of age. And even if I don't get selected for temple school..."
You can almost hear Ilyanna screaming why as Devin gives a sad little smile.
"Well, some people didn't expect me to make to sixteen seasons. I'll consider myself lucky."