"Imbalance."

Nod. "What does imbalance do?"

"—different."

"It does different things depending on...which direction it's imbalanced?"

"—direction—"

"What does Creation imbalance do?"

"—creation."

"Okay, that was pretty obvious."

"—more—"

"It does more things than just the obvious?"

"—things—"

"Does it...affect how strong the other things are?"

"—affect—"

"Does it make them stronger? Weaker? Alter the ratios?"

"—other—"

"...Does it alter something other than the magnitude?"

"Something," it confirms.

"Is it usually good or bad?"

"...different..."

"The change isn't unambiguously positive or negative?"

"Change," it says affirmatively.

"Hmmm..." she eyes the rings. "Is there anything else you'd think I'd want to know?"

"...know..."

"Does it have to do with the gift magic or something else?"

"...change..."