love the sparks of wisdom Adam throws out. I think you're doing wonderful balancing them
that poem was profound
also when he talks about the Way and a few chapters ago about mana...✨️
TFTC! I really enjoyed this chapter, and while I am sure the balancing act is quite precarious it definitely gives your characters a much greater level of depth. Your poem also really resonated with me, so I just want to let you know I appreciated it. Keep up the great work!