It would have been easier if I gave up my own accent. [which is noticeable and slavic, and i always forget to mention it. some things he remained stubborn about, against all the bending to piltover whims.] I always found that aspect of things the most exhausting, the social script with hundreds of pointless variations meant to constrict. I think most call it 'tradition.'

[dry. but he's going to listen intently to that- ah, another thing they have in common, the scientific pursuit of the magical. he turns fully to him now, engaged in this discussion more than the wards which impressive, those are pretty distracting.]

My research partner was nearly exiled for arguing similar, or at least for trying to push work into unravelling the arcane through technology rather than simply at the hands of mages.

Bah, 'inherent mystery.' Investigation and understanding are not weapons against the topic they are turned on, I have always greatly disliked that concept.

I do hope you continued your research despite this setback.