Section 1

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The esteemed University of Veritas Prime has once again commenced its enrollment proceedings. Do you, perchance, harbor aspirations for further refinements and scholarly pursuits?
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Huh? Wdym
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Interstellar voyages necessitate a wealth of erudition, lest one may very well perish amidst perils unknown.
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What subjects tickle your fancy? Mathematics, physics, or perhaps, philosophy...?
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I like math?
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Allow me to regale you with a tale.
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Once upon a time, a physicist and an engineer found themselves adrift in a hot air balloon amidst a ravine.
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They screamed at the top of their lungs, "Yo-ho! Where are we?"
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After fifteen minutes had elapsed, they heard a voice reply, "Yo-ho! You are in a hot air balloon!"
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The physicist deduced, "Surely, that must be a mathematician..."
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"...for he took an extensive period of time to produce an entirely accurate answer, albeit utterly inconsequential."
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Truth be told, mathematics is a formidable discipline, one that eludes the grasp of many throughout their lifetime, rendering its significance inscrutable.
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What a dry joke that is.
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You may need more time for careful consideration.
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Beware of those who only extol the virtues of an academic discipline without candidly acknowledging its challenges.
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I have met numerous students brimming with enthusiasm, only to witness their eventual departure, ensconced in disillusionment and despondency.
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Hence, any academic decision should be approached with utmost caution.
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Though it may sound harsh, not everyone is suited for the scholarly pursuit.
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I'll give it more serious thoughts
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Do ponder upon it with due diligence before tendering your response, and should you require it, I shall gladly lend my quill to pen a commendatory missive to your benefit.