"History. Ancient civilizations. Though I've kept my focus primarily to one I've held an interest in since I was a child."

It's not technically a lie to say that, but when it's a big part of your family history, it's not something you just kind of ignore very easily. Normally, he'd be more than happy to talk about the Allagan empire, whether its good or its bad points, but at the moment he's kind of tired and if Codi isn't familiar with even Miqo'te, she might need an explanation of a bit more of his world if she wanted to understand one of its societies.

"I won't say I'm not smart, but more of my job has been being in the right place at the right time."