[ The chance to grow his magic is rather enticing, he must admit. He'd always had plenty of limitations in his world due to his poor health, but being free of that and granted a position where he could evolve is definitely enough to make him at least consider aligning himself with a faction in the near future.

On the other hand, overuse of magic is what had led his world to degrade over time and his body may succumb once more if he were to push it too much right now rather than temper his own abilities. He has to be more careful with himself, unwilling to die before he can ever see his home, his brother, and their friends again. ]

Nothing is so freely offered without recompense, especially power to that extent. What must one do to gain it aside from choosing to devote themselves to either city?