"So you're a scientist," says Iman, tilting her head curiously at Jay. "I mean maybe that's not what they call it where you're from, but 'natural philosopher' is definitely what western civilization called scientists before the field was properly developed. Alchemists, you know." She waves a hand, duh, everyone knows this, forgetting that 'alchemy' kind of fell out of fashion in this universe, around the same time the 'natural philosophy' terminology did.

"And Don't be so sure your magic won't work here, I mean - there's a weird amount of co-existing... stuff." She waves a hand vaguely and takes another slug of campari. "Might take some time to figure out your new parameters."

She drops her chin into her hand and looks at the two goobers sitting across the table. These two, seriously. All slurring and awkward and soooo obviously not looking at each other. Wow.

She's pretty sure she means to ask Seth what his rift power is, but what in fact comes out is, "Have you two ever considered just like, making out?"