[A low hum as his gaze shifts to the ground as they continue their slow, casual pace.]

But only since being here in this world. If we consider how I spent most of my life fighting in some military command, it was easier for me to envision my life continuing that same path until I either died doing so or manage to leave and settle away somewhere.

[The latter of which he really didn't envision much at all after a certain point.

But that kind of life he just spoke of is a common one, arguably standard for anyone who becomes a soldier of some sort. Once you're in, you stay in until you no longer can. It's uncommon for one to switch "careers" unless they retire in some capacity or proven unfit for it.]

I certainly never expected to run any kind of business.