"So I carry the weight of what I learn, and help you with your research."

It sounded like a simple price, but Nine knew better. This could quickly become a steep price, and not necessarily because of the obvious labor. Learning, and using, anything that came with a measure of power and responsibility was taxing. But at the same time, not learning it at all wasn't necessarily better. And he did want to learn more.

He looked back up at Relius and nodded once. "Alright, I'm willing to accept those terms. I help you, you teach me."