"True. Ether stones clearly have ether that can be used in spells, just no will to do it. If I have the ether like the stone does, and the autonomy of any other person, why should my will be incompatible? The only things I can think of that might get in the way are my brain being artificial and my body lacking some of the sensitivity that organic people have..." Atom rubs his chin with one hand, eyes darting around as he gives it all consideration.

He doesn't have the knowledge base to calculate an answer to this one. He'll have to keep trying and learning. It's a bit like art class stumping him all over again.

"Mr. Rezo, when you cast magic, does it have a feeling? Or can you feel the energy inside of you, even if you're not using a spell?" Atom asks, hoping the topic isn't somehow too personal.