Life passed steadily beneath the cycle of Colchis's pale twin suns.
Magnus's initial novelty gradually wore off, and the Prince of Knowledge began to feel the restlessness of having nothing to do. The Emperor's purpose in leaving him here remained unclear. He did not want to sit around like a guest, much less accept Lorgar's hospitality for nothing, so he sought out Lorgar.
"Brother Lorgar," Magnus said, sincerity shining in his single eye, "I have observed your schools. The children have great potential, but the knowledge they are taught... perhaps it could be more systematic, more profound. Would you allow me to serve as a teacher in the schools? I want to do something for Colchis, for you."
Lorgar was somewhat surprised by the proposal, but even more pleased. He saw the eagerness in Magnus's eyes and was happy to see his brother integrate into this place. Rather than agreeing immediately, he first sought Zhou Beichen's opinion.
Zhou Beichen was then studying how to further optimize the rules of the Work-Point Exchange. Upon hearing Lorgar's account, he set down his charcoal pencil and stroked his chin.
"A teacher?" He raised a brow, images instantly flashing through his mind of Magnus potentially filling the children's heads with dangerous ideas like "knowledge has no forbidden zones" and "long live psychic power." But on second thought, keeping this guy under their watchful eyes was better than letting him idle about and secretly conduct his own research. At least in the school, Lavoisier and the other teachers could keep an eye on him.
"He can teach," Zhou Beichen set the terms, "but the curriculum must be reviewed, especially anything concerning psychic power and the Warp. Absolutely none of that may be taught to underage students. Basic science, mathematics, history, philosophy... he can do as