[The man - upon closer inspection, it is, indeed, a man, although his face his so pretty and his hair so long you might be excused for having to think twice about it - gives her a smile back. When he speaks, his voice is soft and melodious, and the crystal translates, so obviously, not speaking in a language that is the same as hers.]

Their magic is very different from what I'm used to, but if I remember what they told us it warms the earth so that the plants can actually grow. It prevents the ground from freezing.