From the sound of it, Allura has been attempting to convince Yussa to become a member of the Pansophical for years, while Yussa consistently declines due to...creative differences. Caleb is under no illusions as to where Yussa's preferred methods may differ from the Pansophical's. He has seen first-hand the way Yussa prefers to work, and the solutions he posits for the problems they face; Caleb is the only collaborator he's permitted in years. He can imagine an organization like the Pansophical--or any organization, for that matter--chafing at such a fiercely independent man as Yussa Errenis. As he has told Caleb before, there are reasons he prefers to remain officially unaffiliated.
But as much as he has come to know Yussa better than most ever will, there is yet so much more that he does not know. He goes still as stone where he stands as he hears the suspicion in Allura's voice. While she would not befriend the man if she thought him capable of anything truly dangerous (to anyone but himself, at least) and Caleb certainly wouldn't either, she clearly doesn't trust that he isn't going to do something the Pansophical would disagree with. Caleb both bristles on Yussa's behalf and briefly feels a little sick to his stomach.
As a professor at the Soltryce Academy, one of the top institutions for arcane learning in Exandria, it would be impossible not to have heard the rumors about the upcoming solstice. Years away still, but already there are wizards making plans; as they should, if they are to attempt great works that need further study and development beforehand. Caleb has heard still more about this phenomenon from Essek, who has taken to studying leylines again. He has yet to discuss it with Yussa at all, however, which now strikes him as somewhat strange.
He should go down soon, he knows. The longer he remains here, the more likely it is he'll be noticed. Just another minute. He wants to hear how this shakes out.
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But as much as he has come to know Yussa better than most ever will, there is yet so much more that he does not know. He goes still as stone where he stands as he hears the suspicion in Allura's voice. While she would not befriend the man if she thought him capable of anything truly dangerous (to anyone but himself, at least) and Caleb certainly wouldn't either, she clearly doesn't trust that he isn't going to do something the Pansophical would disagree with. Caleb both bristles on Yussa's behalf and briefly feels a little sick to his stomach.
As a professor at the Soltryce Academy, one of the top institutions for arcane learning in Exandria, it would be impossible not to have heard the rumors about the upcoming solstice. Years away still, but already there are wizards making plans; as they should, if they are to attempt great works that need further study and development beforehand. Caleb has heard still more about this phenomenon from Essek, who has taken to studying leylines again. He has yet to discuss it with Yussa at all, however, which now strikes him as somewhat strange.
He should go down soon, he knows. The longer he remains here, the more likely it is he'll be noticed. Just another minute. He wants to hear how this shakes out.