[ She tilts her head, looking like she might be fighting back a smile. Aerith may not be aware of his magicstential crisis, as it were, but she can tell he's not a big fan of magic. ]

Well, right now I am. I don't always depend on magic, you know. [ She might even be verbally wagging her finger at him! ] It's only recently become available in large amounts because they found a way to manufacture it from the Lifestream.

[ Is she slightly messing with him? More like she wants to see what he has to say about a magical stream that gives life. ]