You say, "Your hover seat is interesting, but will not work, sadly. I'm afraid that things designed
by mortals cannot float, or be "magical" in ways like this."

Ordassa creases his brow in a frown.

Ordassa tells you, "It operates on the same principle as the hallifaxian glass elevator or somesuch.
"

Ordassa tells you, "Or the companion cubes."

Ordassa tells you, "It's science. although i cannot claim to understand it."

You tell Junior Fellow Ordassa, "Falmiis' companion cube wasn't really designed by mortals, not the
elevator. You do realise the difference, I hope."