"Thank you for your kind offer, Lady, but I believe safeguarding the forest, while related to one's profession, isn't limited to it. Should those without professions directly linked to the forest or nature not shoulder this responsibility?"
If that's the case, then it's far too narrow-minded and would hinder the recruitment of more people to join this cause effectively."
"People protect forests and cherish nature not merely out of self-interest, but from a sense of duty. This is our shared homeland, and we are responsible for it."
"Sometimes, stepping outside the confines of established frameworks allows one to see things more clearly and from a unique perspective. Should I choose to walk the Druid's path, I might fall into conventions and lose the spark of creativity."
In a tactful manner, Gaven declined the Forest Lady's offer. Deep inside, he chuckled to himself, as his professional system had been painstakingly built and couldn't be shattered so easily.
