A subtle annoyance crossed Val's face at the obvious statement, but it evaporated as Isabel called herself out on it. Val didn't seem to mind as Isabel invited herself to sit down and join her on a little more permanent basis.

"Magic doesn't exist where I'm from." She considered the conversation she'd had earlier and... "Well, not like here. Guess some would consider the tech'f my home magic."

There was a pause as Val felt her attention tug back towards it, but she forced herself back to the conversation at hand.

"Been here before, then?"