"How then, are you supposed to spread such an idea, when you yourself don't believe it?"
Lugh's question shot out like a bullet.
"Huh? They don't believe it? What are you even talking about?"
Cassius frowned, his confusion apparent.
"Explain."
Lugh gladly did so. His voice was calm and patient.
"If I'm to take a guess, not just you, but everyone in House D'Aramitz refused to take the selection. At least this time around."
The frown still hadn't left Cassius's face. He remained silent for a few moments, his mind turning, trying to uncover some hidden message beneath Lugh's words.
But after a brief pause, having found nothing, he finally responded.
"But that's natural though. We may have the ability to control metal, sure, but we're not particularly strong mages.
Our expertise lies in tech development. It's obvious we wouldn't send our people to die in a selection that favors magic aptitude—especially when there's still a war raging."
Lugh nodded slowly.
