"As I said, I do not doubt you," he said. "It is entirely possible, even likely, that the aetheric properties of your star differ greatly from mine. Though the possibility also exists that your people simply have greater potential than you are currently aware of. After all, there must have been a point in the past when fire Benders did not know how to manipulate lightning, nor water Benders ice, yet now both techniques are- if not common- at least documented."

"Would that we had access to our respective world's historical records while we were here. I imagine it would be quite interesting to compare the development of these and similar techniques to methods used to develop new magics, as well as general differences how the people and creatures of each world interact with and manipulate their surrounding energies."

He'd been looking a bit brighter there briefly, despite the cloud, but abruptly realizing that his friend might not be entirely following his somewhat technical theorizing. Interestingly, the rain that had been lessening a bit returned to its original steady shower as well as he backpedaled slightly. "Ah... do forgive me if I'm boring you. I'm rather used to talking with my fellow researchers and forget sometimes that not everyone finds comparative aetherology to be a topic for casual conversation."