[ He nods agreeably, since this is something he fully plans on testing out as soon as he's back to Rivellon. There's no shortage of people to try it on, considering their quest. ]

Now you're talking about things I quite understand. Well, mostly. Machinery was never my personal area of interest, but we Eternals used them extensively. It's why it's a shame to see them quite gone. They're exceedingly useful for mundane tasks.

[ Though talk of elements has him pointing to one of the things he's written down: "Fire Essence". ]

When you're creating new elements, are you using these Essences?