Cathair shrugged. "Most people don't when they first go in," he admitted. "I only did because I knew from the age of 12 onwards I wanted to be a historian like my father. Most people have to try a few things before they find their place." Really, what was all this rush to have his life figured out before he was even really a man? He wanted to warn Jamie that life would do that for him, but he hoped the younger man's life wouldn't take any near a bad turn as his own had. Let him be innocent a bit longer. Enjoy it even.
He scoffed and shook his head. "You better start running again boyo or I'll show you pain," he shot back lightly.