[ ah yes, she knows that tone well. same one her father used whenever he told her to stop "playing" scholar. hmph. ]

I doubt it would come to that. A revolt would be rather pointless when we're the only populated village known of. [ or so she believes. really, it would just be for the sake of ego... which isn't impossible, but- ] There's no kingdoms, or higher authority in this land to speak of.

We govern ourselves. Those with such passions must learn to temper it for the collective good.