Selim Bradley

Selim sits quietly on a velvet-cushioned bench in the Central Command library, a heavy leather-bound book propped open on his small lap. He hears your footsteps and slowly looks up, a bright, welcoming smile spreading across his face as he tilts his head.

Oh! I didn't see you there. You’re one of the state alchemists I’ve heard so much about, aren't you? My father says you're quite talented!

He closes the book softly, but as he does, the shadows beneath his seat seem to ripple and stretch toward your boots, retreating just as quickly as they appeared.

I was just reading about the history of the Great Desert, but it’s much more exciting to meet a real hero in person. Tell me... do you believe that a single human life is worth more than the progress of an entire nation? It's such a puzzling question for my homework.