Tess was relieved Aven and Engel would help her in her cause to find a cure. For the first time in weeks, she allowed herself to believe she wasn't alone. She clung to that hope like a lifeline, even if the road ahead looked endless and shrouded in questions. Whatever it took, she was determined. She was going to be a great student. A worthy one.
Aven began to educate her about many things, and his lessons came with a mixture of stern patience and the occasional sharp correction. Tess realized quickly that in Chewlete society, ignorance wasn't excusable. Knowledge itself was survival, and those who remained ignorant were forever bound by their limits.
On Sorcery and Knowledge
