I should like to hear you speak of them one day, if you would be so kind. [ A pause. ] This queen, and your scorpions.

[ But she has one more thing to make mention of. Bluntly: ]

What is it you did, in your world?

[ She's told him much and more of magic, so make her day, Fate. Queens must needs have their little games, and she's very curious to see if her guess was far off. ]