[Once the shock of his arrival wears off, Joshua will find himself with a study partner in Dion. It felt so long ago when the prince study history and theology under Harpocrates, before war tore them apart and forced Harpocrates into exile. He dearly misses the long hours of discovery, pouring through tomes of forgotten lore rather than field reports.

He noted Joshua's description with equal interest. He'd been branded and recruited as Paladin, after all. Were his beliefs so rigid as to belong to that group? Yes, he supposed they were.]

Can you tell me more of the tension between our factions? I would at least know why we are meant to be enemies.

[He smiled, though.]

That is pleasing to know. Jill mentioned Clive's departure. My heart goes out to her.