"Oh, of course!" he said. "At most, it would be only a few years at the Academy. All I could really afford, anyway!" he said with a chuckle. "No, I intend to see the world, as well, I just want to ensure we're both strong enough to manage it, and the Academy is the safest way to get to that point."<br/><br/>He nuzzled closer to her, seemingly content to just spend time next to her, as they started to rest for the evening.