"Ah, well, I suppose I should come clean, and say that I am a scholar, and so question everything. And discuss it, and debate it, and then do it all again tomorrow."

It's fun!

At least, Roshanak thinks so, which is why she is in the House of Wisdom and her sister has remained on the steppes, the two fondly exchanging letters and perfectly happy at where they are.

"If you can create anything, or change something like this, have the magic to support it, well. I actually find it far more logical that it does not obey the laws of nature and sensible architecture completely."