Wow... That must be convenient. [Emil leans to look at it closer, then realizes he's leaning closer to Agnès and draws back in a hurry.] U-um, can you really use it to cast magic? E-even if you're human? [In Emil's world, only elves and beings with Mana in them can cast magic, so this feels really unusual to him. It seems like an incredible invention, but... something about combining technology with magic feels ominous to Emil. He doesn't show it on his face, though, since this is something Agnès' great grandfather invented. Not exactly, but that's about how he understood it...]

Oh! [He's surprised Agnès heard him, but gives a laugh at the comment.] Yeah, that might be true! Maybe both of them would be offended. Maybe fish would be all, [He puts on a foppish, deeper voice, like he's mimicking someone.] "People on land cannot possibly portray the subtle beauty and watery-ness of the underwater dance!"

N-no, it's okay, you couldn't have known. [Emil kind of regrets talking about Marta as much as he did, since it lead to Agnès asking that question and things getting awkward... He'd like to change the subject, but thankfully, Agnès has it covered.]

Oh, is she a friend of yours? She does sound like Marta, except Marta's not the type to avoid working... U-um, I've kind of been talking a lot about Marta, huh? [He scratches the back of his neck, embarrassed.] I-if you'd like to talk about any friends of yours, I'd be glad to listen...