Don't believe in no-win scenarios

"Ventured, yes, but I didn't get very far." Jim rubs at the side of his nose and shrugs a little bit. "I've been told very matter-of-factly that I have not a Shred of actual talent to utilize magic."

Jim's gaze falls to his journal briefly and then down to the rest of his books with a chuckle.

"Hasn't stopped me from being fascinated by the theoreticals. I find that many people with the talent to Use magic sometimes miss the more applied uses their craft could have."