Alex walked away from the room where the Grade 1 insects were kept and arrived at another place where Grade 2 insects were kept.
"This grading system reminds me of the profession's grading system from long ago," Alex said. "I know Alchemists used to have Grades 1 to 10 before they co-opted the new system. Is there any relation?"
The Insect Sage contemplated the question. "It certainly comes from the same time period, but I can't say for certain if one took from the other. There may yet have been something before that they both took from."
Alex nodded in understanding and looked inside the room where the Grade 2 insects were kept. Once again, he saw a plethora of insects, but this time there was more order to the whole thing. The insects were more separated, with distinct regions created for each type.
