"Where I'm from, magic is the sort of thing told in ancient fairy tales." Shiala looks at her slightly askance -- only slightly. "Except I've already met someone for whom magic is, perhaps, not supernatural, but just part of the nature of their world -- as biotics are merely a fact of life in the galaxy I know."

It's something to think on, if nothing else.

"But house six? That's easy to find. I'm in seven, myself. We're neighbours. I'll show you the way."