"Believe it or not, even us professors have a quota to fill regarding 'mandatory self improvement', which usually means attending lectures and seminars held by either some colleages too pleased to listen to themselves or too indignant on being forced to fill their own quota of 'mandatory bestowal of knowledge'. Also the Correspondence is only very rarely taught so openly, so it becomes the perfect chance."

"Oh! And, regarding anachronism in clothing, I think I qualify" showing a bit of their First City paraphernalia. "Since I first visited Polythreme I became enamored with their styles, but I wouldn't bring living attire to a serious class, no. Besides, Fifth fashion is too ubiquitous, Fourth too politically nuanced, Third too exposed, and Second too reviled so... It's the best choice in my opinion"