I will make do with what I have, until I can be sure of the freedom I'm allowed. [What any of them are allowed, really. He wonders if he's allowed to go all the way to the North country and make a home there, or if the sage has an invisible leash around his neck that he will tug if Ithaqua wanders too far.]

But while I do, I'd be remiss if I didn't take advantage of the knowledge they are so generously providing us.

[There are books, and one should read them.]