... You don't get to chose what you want to do in the future where you're from? [It's a scary choice, but... at least they have it. It sounds better than being told from day one "this is what you will be", but...

It probably doesn't matter now.]

... [That almost sounds ominous. All that magic and it's used for combat scenarios. Just how much fighting is there in Lucina's home?]

Multiple elements, country specific brands of magic and even different subsections of magic for hurting or helping... it sounds like a lot to keep track of.