[The gentleman waved a hand, almost dismissively.]

"That isn't the problem. The problem is that he still thinks it's possible to go back. We both know for a fact that it isn't."

[Waver didn't argue-- instead, he was searching his own mind. Sure, he always spoke in the negative, but...]

One way or the other, that's still the place I grew up. Even if they can't teach me anything, I can still learn-- and-- and maybe one day I can show them what it means to be a Magus in today's society!