"Oh, they don't have to be tacky anyway. I'll make them perfectly tasteful if you like. I just tend towards the gaudy myself, as you may have noticed." She indicates the truly ridiculous volume of gemstones dangling from her person and set into her face, and the equal number decorating the room.

"Reminds me of home, land of universal making powers and chronic problems with garbage disposal."

"I just have enormous amounts of money, a friend who can turn things into shiny rocks, and very personal tastes."

"To be fair, the gems do help focus magic energies," contributes Ari (who has been eating a sandwich).

"And they're shiny."

"Very shiny indeed. On the subject of magic items, Ari suggested anti-clumsiness shoes?"