Chapter 1001: Startling Awareness_3

The Alchemist sat on the ground, fiddling with the campfire before him, making sure the fire had more contact with the air.

At this moment, he paid no attention to what was behind him, his mind deeply pondering matters of the future.

The happenings before his eyes weren't so easily dismissed with hasty answers that seemed satisfactory.

The doubts and choices that seemed to exist were somehow beyond the capacity of anyone to explain in great detail and clarity.

What more needed to be done, with what cautious approach should he face these matters?

Looking ahead, there could be things in the more distant future that deserved cautious heed and attention.

I resisted nothing at this time, it had become unnecessary to pay further attention.

Resisting and the tangled feelings that problems might evoke meant that one needed to adopt a composed understanding of matters.

As for what else needed to be addressed, it felt like a clearer approach or thought was more appropriate.