[ Rocket repeats, turning the words around in his head where they compare to his understanding of magic. ]
Huh. Yeah, I guess that's a good way to think about it. It's the mystical stuff that stumps me. Like the creating something outta absolutely nothing.
[ Even when he's building ships and bombs and other gadgets and weaponry, he isn't making them out of nothing. They use parts and fuel and a very specific pattern in putting them together, piece by small piece.
But what Viktor says does make him wonder about something: ]
They think we're some kind of magic, don't they? The people of this world. Does that mean they also think we're some kinda energy source too?
[ Given the whole kidnapping thing he'd heard about ... ]
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[ Rocket repeats, turning the words around in his head where they compare to his understanding of magic. ]
Huh. Yeah, I guess that's a good way to think about it. It's the mystical stuff that stumps me. Like the creating something outta absolutely nothing.
[ Even when he's building ships and bombs and other gadgets and weaponry, he isn't making them out of nothing. They use parts and fuel and a very specific pattern in putting them together, piece by small piece.
But what Viktor says does make him wonder about something: ]
They think we're some kind of magic, don't they? The people of this world. Does that mean they also think we're some kinda energy source too?
[ Given the whole kidnapping thing he'd heard about ... ]