Beyond these two plies, the effect of any included magic becomes unreliable, and the spells may even be warped to entirely wrong purposes.

This was discovered experimentally when the enchantment was used to populate a condominium—only the third attempt at it at that point.

*ahem* Nevermind that, actually. The details are in the textbook if you're curious, in an appendix guarded by an anti-obscenity automaton.

Any questions?

Yes, Miss Alephia?

I beg your pardon?

I see. Unfortunately, class is over. However, I do believe I owe you lunch.

Hmph? I imagine any establishment that manages to continue to exist here will do nicely. Such as, for example, your favorite restaurant.

*harsh stare* Very well.

*some time later, at a restaurant unusually full of cats* Hmph.

I am unfamiliar with most of the items on this menu, so I shall simply have the soup of the day.

Quite sure. I've had enough extra smiles for one day.

*quietly petting a long-long-haired white cat that's looking quite distinguished in his lap*

You look like you've suddenly seen some sort of spectre. In any case, do you still have questions for me?

A misconception! Why do you like parabolas so much?

How would you feel if someone only ever wished to talk about parabolas with you? And not, say, countable infinities, or fractal curves?

I appreciate gates, windows, and lids just as much, among countless other things.

Doors. I don't really know, I've liked them for as long as I can remember.

People are strange.

You have roommates?