[ Julius has to pause and remember what horseback riding entailed - it's something mentioned in the Archives for sure, but such things felt distant from the reality that had set in in his world. Animals were all gone as a result of being killed by the Aragami.

So in a way, it's privilege. But he wouldn't spite Jusis for having such things; it was merely how the world worked. ]

Reading is good nourishment for the mind, I've found. [ Quiet, but somewhat earnest agreement: ] I used to read too, when I had the time. There's much to be learned from recorded knowledge.

[ - yeah, it's still work. But it's more relaxing work than beating up monsters. ]