"Once again? Must have been a trainwreck the first time if it's a secret now." He leans back, his fingers unconsciously scratching a gentle pattern in Crookshanks' fur. "But at least anyone can be born using magic. You'd have a lot harder time otherwise."

"Hmm." He takes a sip of tea, considering her words. It's another point against the Nexus, in his mind. He likes the convenience, but anything that puts Adia more at risk is suspect to him. "Are you referring to the curses? The LOLs?" His mouth sours on the phrase. There's nothing funny about being cursed.