Alchemy? Like turning lead into gold and shit? Is that actually a thing in your world? I mean, they had alchemy in my world too, but from what I'd heard it was basically chemistry before anyone knew how the fuck any of it actually worked.

Also, what the hell kind of spells are those? [Lyn is more curious than skeptical, but he's also clever - and he suspects skepticism might get him a demonstration where asking nicely won't.

Of course, he has to be careful; if he sounds too skeptical, Theo might decide to demonstrate on him.]