Magic isn't exactly commonplace where I come from.

[ Though he isn't discounting this girl's explanation either. For the moment, it's as good as anything else he could come up with. Might as well be open to the possibility, right?

However she seems more positive about he situation than he. It's true that they all seem to be in good shape. Lelouch isn't sure about the aether comment, but maybe that's more to deal with mental or spiritual wear and tear. ]

What you say is true. If it's all the same, though, I'll hang onto some skeptical comments and hope I am wrong to have them. Should it be that I am worrying too much, you can always boast about it later.