"Magic and science are the same thing,” said Crone Mephala. “Repeat.” We all did. “There is no such thing as the supernatural.” Some of the girls laughed, but not me, because you DON’T MESS WITH MEPHALA! “The wand and the incantation must follow the natural order, the same as the fulcrum and the winch.” We all stared at our quills, making them write as fast as possible. “The only true magic in this world is that of creation. The painting, the tome, the play, the statue. CREATION!” I almost jumped off my seat! Then a spitball hit my ear. Elsibeth. What a cow.