That's a good analysis, and from what David had heard from Balthier, not far off the mark. That said, it appealed to David as well. He knew sooner or later he'd get swept up into the communities, but the idea of just being able to look after what mattered to him and not have a label was... appealing.

"We have to play their game, or we get hurt," David sighed.

As for the magic and tech, well, it was intriguing.

"In my world they don't go together well. AND I'm shit with magic. It always intrigues me even when it drives me mad, like the love spell thing."