There's a lot of that which goes over his head, but Viatorus nods along regardless. He understands the essence of what she's saying, or can infer some of it, after all, and that's the important part.

"Perhaps, but that's for you to decide. I don't know enough about your world, or the school, to make any sort of suggestion. Though, in my experience, it means a lot to people to have a history they know and can trace back through. It's not something to be taken away lightly."

He hesitates, trying not to nibble on his lip, and tilts his head at her. "Considering everything we've just talked about... Do you still think that there are some ceremonies that are only done out of tradition? That they don't have an influential effect?"