[He turns to look at her as he listens to her speak. It paints a picture in his mind of a journey and while he doesn't know the sort...he can imagine it.]

Great crystals...I wonder if crystals are a universal theme of magic. Most starships are outfitted with a crystal full of a portion of the energies of a living creature called a Balmera. It's a mutual exchange, some of our energy for theirs.

Can you tell me more about these great crystals? I can tell you more about Balmeran crystals in exchange.