Trahearne nods slowly. "Well, yes. Magic is both an art and a science, though of course knowing the basics makes one better at using it. There are some forms of technology on Tyria that don't use magic, but they're not nearly as advanced as asuran technology, or what I've seen here." It was still mind-boggling to think that non-magical science and engineering could go so far as to mimic asuran systems - and those asuran systems were rarely ever as small as the yimo devices.

"It seems I have more to learn about this place than I thought," Trahearne said, offering him a small smile in return. "It is good to know that such grand things can be created without needing to rely on magic. It speaks quite highly of the ingenuity of the people here, and of your own world as well."