Markus had nothing to say when she made her comment. While she was technically correct, Markus would argue that he never attached himself to Byte or Mac's group. He accepted teaching from Mac as a trade and agreed to hear his proposal. But it was a technicality Markus didn't really think mattered, and he was glad to hear that they were not the norm, even if he wasn't entirely sure any one group, including the Exchange, could call themselves such.
He would think about what she said, contemplating the day-to-day, letting out a sound of understanding. If he was really to think about it, he was sure he had more of a chance of getting hit by a car than running into a dragon. But the more he explored the supernatural, the higher such chances became, even if they were not the norm. Which is where protection came into place.
“I understand, and I look forward to the day it all feels more ordinary,” he replied after deciding that he ultimately agreed with her. He wasn't sure where to take the conversation, and he wasn't sure he would ever get used to the world without his family. But he did have hope. In a moment of awkward hesitance, Markus looked back towards the ritual they had been working on.
He would think about what she said, contemplating the day-to-day, letting out a sound of understanding. If he was really to think about it, he was sure he had more of a chance of getting hit by a car than running into a dragon. But the more he explored the supernatural, the higher such chances became, even if they were not the norm. Which is where protection came into place.
“I understand, and I look forward to the day it all feels more ordinary,” he replied after deciding that he ultimately agreed with her. He wasn't sure where to take the conversation, and he wasn't sure he would ever get used to the world without his family. But he did have hope. In a moment of awkward hesitance, Markus looked back towards the ritual they had been working on.