[ Now that is certainly a jarring idea. No aether currents? The confusion is writ plainly across her face--not upset, but clearly struggling with the concept. She purses her lips as she considers the implications. ]

But...there are things in space, aren't there? Stars, for example. Are those not made of aether?

[ And if not, then how did they come to be? Even things that appear lifeless like rocks contain the elements of it, allowing all things to be connected and to similarly draw energy from. Truthfully, Himeka has trouble conceptualizing an area completely devoid of it to the last onze, though she knows there are certainly areas where aether has been depleted to a terrifyingly low amount. Maybe that's what he means?

To his final assessment, though, Himeka can't agree readily enough. She smiles with a firm nod, her tail thumping happily behind her. ]

The best trips are with comrades, for sure. And I believe we won't be in here indefinitely, stuck behind these walls and in this yard. Mayhaps we'll get to try that out for ourselves and see if the are more giant ice wurms up in the mountains? Except real wyrms would be nice.