At the look Sam's brows raise, his grin falling away to look at Ellana just as seriously. "I think it's important to like what you're doing, and know how to have 'fun' with it. If I didn't like my magic I wouldn't try to further it. I agree though, doing it just because it's 'fun' shouldn't be the main reason. Learning to shapeshift for me will be like learning another branch of magic or like anything else I'm currently learning. I learn it for myself, and perhaps others, to survive better."