Frederick Thorne was skeptical. "Did Mr. Tate really say that?"
"He really did. He also said the times are about to change, and whoever seizes the opportunity will be a cut above the rest. In any case, I'm going to study with Mr. Tate. I want to be a cut above the rest." Jim Thorne took the opportunity to voice his ambition.
Having been to the big city and had his eyes opened, Jim Thorne was no longer satisfied with a life of just eating his fill of meat every day. He wanted to leave Millstone Peak, get into Aethelgard University, and then go see the foreign countries Old Master Tate talked about. Of course, he also had to earn a generous dowry for his sister. That was the most important thing of all.
Goldie Thorne couldn't help but nod. "That's just what the Old Master said. He also said that now is a time of... of stormy... stormy something or other..."
"A time of great upheaval!" Jim Thorne corrected, shooting his younger uncle a disdainful look.
'So uncultured.'
