[ Garlemald is rebuilding, an inhospitable land further made more challenging a locale by her people's lack of access to aetherical shortcuts. The struggle of redeveloping a fuel-efficient heater comes to his mind, as their infrastructure had crumbled to ashes under the Telephoroi's doomsday desires. ]

That is truly extraordinary, and I would be deeply fascinated to know more of it.

[ It also, in a way, ties in with Stephanivien's answer to the man's follow-up question. Armaments have always been but a means to an end. ]

Would it be too grand to say the advancement of technology for the equality of my fellow man? [ He smiles, somewhat sheepish. It's a lofty goal, he knows, but he is devoted to it wholeheartedly. ] Even the armaments were to that end, though I am glad to focus now on better things. Airships! for instance! A more convenient form of transportation that should haev greater availability for all.

[ He stops a moment, to backtrack and explain. ]

Where I was from, your class and monetary means determined your ability to defend yourself, or to gain glory and respectability in society. The equippage and training required for such knightly martial prowess was of no little expense, and it left those did not have such means at the 'mercies' of those who did. A way to level the playing field was the least to offer.

But the war is over, and the sooner we can break down such class barriers the far better a society we will have built.