i'm already pretty good at swimming. in the long term, that's something i can probably use to best help the base. but in the short term, i can't do that unless i understand the local wildlife, or the explored areas, or how to defend myself and others, or make friends i can rely on.
[Rin's not looking to become a jack of all trades and master of none; he's looking to become someone that can be relied on in turn for something, whatever it ends up being. he wants to be good, and worthy of the extraordinary people he's already met, who aren't so vulnerable. he wants to be able to protect the people who are important to him, and be fearless about it]
only being good at one thing is a recipe for disaster. you can't adapt. animals that don't evolve don't go forward.
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[Rin's not looking to become a jack of all trades and master of none; he's looking to become someone that can be relied on in turn for something, whatever it ends up being. he wants to be good, and worthy of the extraordinary people he's already met, who aren't so vulnerable. he wants to be able to protect the people who are important to him, and be fearless about it]
only being good at one thing is a recipe for disaster. you can't adapt. animals that don't evolve don't go forward.