( That's pretty surprising to Mika. He would've thought for sure it'd be a curiosity kills the cat situation, with just a handful of the brightest (and luckiest) surviving... but he supposes satisfaction brings them back, etc. )

You guys are pretty lucky to have your curiosity rewarded, then. Magic isn't really an easy or safe process, where I'm from.

( Whether magic is safer there or Solomon's world is overall kinder, Mika can't guess. But he knows his own home's fatality rate. )

Not that I used it. But I've seen the spoiled fruits of it.

( Rotted off the vine... )