"I suppose that makes a lot of sense." Ivy acknowledged, then paused, blinking as she sat back, considering. "What has changed? More than I can even imagine. Hundreds of worlds are connected via frequent ships passing through gates. Colleges founded to study magical arts. Fusions of magic and technology to create new, unusual effects. I...can't even begin to describe everything. Mind, there is bad as well as good...people like those you've spoken of who abuse the new things out there. But for the most part, things are going well."