Some of it, sure, [ Rafe readily admits, since his work is— or was specifically tracking down those cracks and prying something free of them. But at the same time it's worth pointing out: ] Though thankfully it's become a hell of a lot more accessible, certainly since your day.
[ It's easier to deflect back to Wikipedia when someone pops in the right attribution, never mind the five dozen channels on cable devoted to a different computer simulation or reenactment every hour on the hour. Hobbyist historians are a dime a dozen and all with their separate focus. Byzantine Empire. Yukon Gold Rush. Hundred Years' War. Whatever. It's all there for those who care enough to look — and Rafe feels that any Joe off the street should at least somewhat — so all that matters is what's done with that knowledge when followed to the end.
Still, there's a hint of a smile in kind — even if Rafe's face is more used to smirking than anything else. It's practically a whole different set of muscles. ]
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[ It's easier to deflect back to Wikipedia when someone pops in the right attribution, never mind the five dozen channels on cable devoted to a different computer simulation or reenactment every hour on the hour. Hobbyist historians are a dime a dozen and all with their separate focus. Byzantine Empire. Yukon Gold Rush. Hundred Years' War. Whatever. It's all there for those who care enough to look — and Rafe feels that any Joe off the street should at least somewhat — so all that matters is what's done with that knowledge when followed to the end.
Still, there's a hint of a smile in kind — even if Rafe's face is more used to smirking than anything else. It's practically a whole different set of muscles. ]