[There's an incredibly bitter smile at that. He knows that feeling. He lived striving for improving his magecraft, and it was unattainable and impossible and yet he kept pushing forward and what had that brou...

... back to Iskandar.

Back to Iskandar.]

Sometimes what you get when reaching's enough. Sometimes not. You should reach regardless.

[... is he really going to suggest this? But Judar will be treated well there and there's no danger of being left in the dirt.]

Have you considered turning to Lord Ebisu? There is no danger of that there.