"I don't know anything about dark magic," Surreal confessed. "Craft is Craft. You can use it in twisted ways, but the Craft itself just is."

"But we - and our jewels - are vessels for the Craft. There's only so much we can hold at a time, so it isn't wise to just use it randomly. I'm stronger than many, but not as strong as some, and if I spend all my energy lighting lamps or raising up six inches to get something, then I'm out of luck if something happens that requires a large push of power," she said simply. "Besides, it's nice, doing something on my own without resorting to Craft. Why put all your eggs in one basket?"