"Fortunate for us all that the Academy went with the city-on-a-hill concept for their campus location," Devin says, wry. He heaves the second bag down with a huff of laughter at the last comment, placing yet another sandy brick in the growing wall. "No, I'm here for much the same reason as you. I've helped construct these before."

The second bag is nudged into better alignment. "Albeit about seven decades ago. But the exertion doesn't wear on me much, so I got permission to leave the library and use my other, less academic skills." Devin smirks, and gestures between them. "Raw strength and endurance has its benefits for this kind of work."

Rutile is certain to have more stamina than him, but the concept is the same. They can and will keep going when others cannot - and possibly to their own detriment.