[ oh, what do you know. their new mentor ... is such a role still needed at this point? it made sense if laz knew more about the world than them, but isn't this mentor fresher to this realm than they are?

hmm. a worthwhile question to sit on, perhaps.

still, with an amused curl to his tone: ]

I originally hailed from a desert clime, and wore just as many layers back then.

Worry not. It's really not so heavy as it looks.