[After]
[ Sasha is silent as her teacher speaks, absorbing his words. This "Athena" had grown to be one who is intent on experiencing things by herself -- to touch things with her senses and with her heart; she wanted to know how it is to live humbly, and thus she was reborn an orphan and outside of Sanctuary; she wanted to know how it is to earn one's keep and so she worked at the baker's...
Voice quiet -- ]
You are right.
[ Twining her fingers together over her lap. ]
I am a firm believer in which experience is the best teacher, but I have been underestimating the power of imagination, and extending one's understanding.
It is... a daunting task. But not impossible. I will do my best.