Dunno. Don't doubt they got some solid tech behind whatever they're doin', but I've seen some unusual stuff that magic doesn't even cover.

[ unfortunately (or fortunately), he has to give up the ghost of secrecy here. not that leona keeps his magic under wraps, it's just some don't believe him. or they don't want to believe him. that there are limits to what he can do, but also limits to what he wants to do. that he's not going to waste his efforts if it'll drain him. ]

I'm sure they've tried. But ya know when ya know you're workin' against somethin' that's got ya tied up no matter what ya do, like sinkin' in quicksand? That's how I've viewed all of this as. Not that I've given up myself.

[ but sadly, he can't just go around and say a few magic words and turn everything into sand. that requires a lot of energy. lot of effort and force and things that he can't spend without consequences. and so... ]

Ya got somethin' up your sleeve?