Linus twiddles thumbs nervously, and cowers in the man's presence. “I-I come to explore what the lands offer me.” The fear in his voice is palpable. “I also came to make a name for myself within the world of alchemy!” Talking about his work aspirations gives Linus an odd sense of confidence. With this newfound confidence Linus attempts to stand tall, but feels an extremely sharp pain in his side instead. He winces and, with that, decides it's best to end the conversation and leaves to avoid causing anymore problems for himself.