Professor Grouse. [This from Skulduggery, since Valkyrie seems more interested in asking questions than answering them.] Kenspeckle Grouse. He's an expert in science-magic, and he'd probably know a great deal more about how magic differentiates across planets than we do.

Can everyone on your planet learn languages overnight?

[Case in point. Skulduggery shakes his head.] We're nearly there now. It's probably best if both of you let me do the talking.