What, merc stuff? [ It isn't judgmental: only the lightest bit of teasing, with fondness and...maybe a little exasperation. ] If that's what you want to do... But, there's a whole world out there, you know? Maybe...go and see some of it, while you're taking on jobs?

[ If alternate history is to be believed, then he'll see a lot of Gaia in the next few years. He'll meet a lot of interesting people, too.

That part of things...she hopes still comes true. ]