Both are always good. I find talking to people who don't live in the castle sheds better light on our hosts.

[ The hosts who are supplying them with shelter, food, and access to pretty much limitless knowledge if they're willing to put in the work. Royalty very seldom considers what the lesser citizens live like, but for the most part, people he's talked to were generally favorable toward their rulers. Still, they're given these opportunities in order to help Thorne, and their presence is wanted.

Putting his own book back where he found it, Anakin extends a hand toward the newbie. ]

Hey, welcome to Thorne. I'm Anakin.