Arvel sighed and starting mixing up another batch of salt water.  "Terrible thing, that.  Arcane magic makes me...uncomfortable.  It just isn't natural!"<br/><br/>He threw an apologetic glance at Kennedy.  "Not that I think<em>you're</em>unnatural, Miss!  I just tend to frown upon such forces.  Many of them simply aren't meant to be tapped into, not by mortals or...other things.  For the good of the planet, you see."  He punctuated the assertion by nodding and downing another gulp of water.