[ as usual, chrono listens attentively. while a lot of historical detail would often go over his head, subjects such as this one hold his attention much more. taair supplementing it with demonstrations helps greatly, too - this week's effect has its uses beyond being compromising, after all.

the difference in how magic works between places is fascinating, even to a normie (citation needed) like himself. biology, faith, environment... energy could really be drawn from so many places. he watches the bird of light reappear, but his expression sours at the mention of the papal states's handling of it. he remembers, vividly, taair's memories from weeks ago. ]

But if magic is from the environment in Rodinia... it's not actually heretical at all, right? [ it isn't a god that mandates it to be so, anyway. ] So... the control over it is so that there are less people able to stand up to them. To maintain the oppression.

[ wow. gross. taair i'm so sorry you come from evil fantasy catholicism land. ]

This place really does seem incredible. It'd be interesting to have grown up this way. It's total fantasy stuff for me, magic like this.