Mm-hmm! [ As an example, she produces one of the little orbs from her pocket, holding it out for Rinoa to see. Besides its faint greenish color, it isn't particularly impressive; it lacks the usual, magical glow, for one thing. ] They're how we use magic, back in my world. But...they don't really work here, so they're kinda just like...well, paperweights.

[ She laughs, shrugging helplessly. ]

Good thing there's not usually a lot of fighting to do, I guess!