"Wait, they don't let you talk?" 

"Not usually! Sometimes they do, but this is the first summon I've been on where I could talk."

"That's...dumb." 

"Yes."

"Do you think we could prevent it if we introduce summoning here?" 

"Yeah, I think so. It seemed pretty path-dependent. One jerk with a book deal."

"Ugh. What happened to him?" 

"Nothing? He sold a bunch of books and died of old age."

"I mean what kind of daeva--he was a summoner, right--" 

"Oh! I don't remember if I've ever checked but probably a fairy, most people are."

"Is there a reason?" 

"I don't know for sure but I think it's sorted by personality suitability to the magic. And more people are the sort of person who moves stuff around than the sort of person who changes things or makes things."

"Huh. I'd like to think of myself as a changer but I don't know if that's accurate." 

"I don't know either, and this is only a guess about how it works anyway."

"I almost hope I'm wrong. Demons have the best powers." 

"We do! Being a fairy has its advantages - I hear floating midair is supremely comfortable - but I'd pick demon every time."

"You can just get all the books at any time!" 

"Yes I can. It's great."

"The other stuff about being a demon is also extremely cool but the books." 

"And all the other sorts of media, which get cooler in the future."

"Is there anything that doesn't get cooler in the future?" 

"You have to plan special trips to go stargazing because too much stuff is lit up at night."

"Unless you're in space, I'm guessing." 

"No, stuff in space is lit up too. I mean, you can still get a great look at the stars because there's no atmosphere but for a truly unencumbered look at 'em you need to get a fairy to take you and a bubble of air out a few thousand miles from anything."

Bounce. "Somehow I'm not getting a 'not cool' vibe from that sentence."