You know, an author I read mentioned something about that once. About advanced sciences being indistinguishable from magic. [He's no scientist, but he does consider himself a well-read individual.] I'm sure if you combined the two you could really get things done.

[Not like he minds rambling, when he's the kind of guy to give speeches just to hear himself talk. He follows Marco inside, glancing around at what is definitely not a normal place he expected to see in a s hady alley. Reminds him a lot like places he used to go as a teenager, before he and his best friend had parted ways the first time. It's oddly nostalgic.]

Bloody hell. [A pause while he looks around some more.] I wonder if they have Double Dragon.