"Training can improve your skills in various areas, yes," Leia said. "You learn and grow, become stronger and wiser. But you can't fundamentally change the way a world works. For example, no amount of training or invention can remove the danger of fire. Yes, it can be used in a controlled way for various purposes, but the danger of being burned is always there. You can minimize the risk with practice and caution, but there's no way to eliminate it entirely."
"The same is true for the SCA. They're part of this world and they function a certain way. With caution and attention to your surroundings, you can minimize the potential need for evacuation. But that potential is always going to be there. You can't prevent a Safety Control Apparatus from ensuring your safety; that's just how it works."
"If this is the kind of life you want- traveling to other places and helping the people there- then you're going to have to learn to make difficult choices. And then to accept the consequences of the choices you make. There is no amount of training, no trick or invention or special technique that's going to let you avoid that. And more generally, if you want to be treated like an adult, you'll have to behave like one, which also includes making decisions and accepting their consequences."
"In short, you'll need to grow up, Naja. Not all at once, or immediately, but you'll have to. I can help you get there, but ultimately, most of it will be up to you."
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"The same is true for the SCA. They're part of this world and they function a certain way. With caution and attention to your surroundings, you can minimize the potential need for evacuation. But that potential is always going to be there. You can't prevent a Safety Control Apparatus from ensuring your safety; that's just how it works."
"If this is the kind of life you want- traveling to other places and helping the people there- then you're going to have to learn to make difficult choices. And then to accept the consequences of the choices you make. There is no amount of training, no trick or invention or special technique that's going to let you avoid that. And more generally, if you want to be treated like an adult, you'll have to behave like one, which also includes making decisions and accepting their consequences."
"In short, you'll need to grow up, Naja. Not all at once, or immediately, but you'll have to. I can help you get there, but ultimately, most of it will be up to you."