Mariula endured the philosophy argument, her mind largely occupied with her own plans and problems, then picked a suitable moment to try cutting the discussion.<br/><br/>"Perhaps, if both of you are so interested in this topic, you might wish to extend your discussion towards the plates of abscissic binding and the natural inclination of certain elementals to certain plates, including the Slave and the Sufferer. We'll have plenty of time during our travel to Chiaroscuro for such things."