[It sure does. The look on his face says it sounds like a bunch of crap to him but he's still listening. A shard in each person that connected them to their home world? How big was this stupid gem anyway?

He doesn't get to ask though before he snorts.] If you ask around enough you'll find a couple of other people who're more well-versed with magic than other stuff. I've never had to explain tech to so many people before. Nothing in this colony surprises you?