That's what I meant, or--uhm, something like it? I mean, the poppers are what they are, but it's as if there's not enough ambient magic for it to completely.

It does make it harder, though. And, I mean, battle magic was hard enough already, but now-- [Snapping his mouth shut, Quentin just stops there. There's really no reason to tell a stranger about battle magic. Or any of that.]