"We're well past the ages when you could push back the boundaries of science with a good chemistry set - and really, there has never been a time when vast discoveries could be made by the unfunded. Discovery has always been made by men with full bellies."

He looks down, mildly surprised to find a mug of coffee in his hand. With cream in it to boot. Metody sips, sighing a little.

"At least - scientific discovery. And the less damaging kinds of magic. The dangerous stuff, all you need is one person and a lot of crazy."