I always felt cheated. I know more about alchemical theory and mechanics than most alchemists back home, and no ability to use it whatsoever. I like to think I'd be good at it, if I had the chance.

[Better than a number, anyway. It was like knowing almost all there was to know about music and not having fingers to play or a tongue with which to sing.]

I didn't have much to do with the combat alchemists. I worked the more science-minded ones. Who knows? I don't care if I couldn't remember it well, I'd just like a chance to try once.