"It helps a lot if you do," Viatorus confirms with a nod. "Which is why most mages who use ice magic are from icy countries, I suppose. It's like home." A sentiment which has Runa nodding in agreement.

At her questions, Viatorus blinks once at her and then turns to reconsider the set up. "I... don't know. I've never heard of anything like that being done before..." He tilts his head. "But until the Archon's research, people had never used pure magic, or even heard of such a thing. Not within living memory, at least... Hm. Yes, that... that could be what they're trying to do. I don't know if it's possible, though."