[ Silco is going to assume that Howl doesn't notice, which is fine with him. Always the worst-read, with this one. ]

Magic prowess, then? [ He said, with a wave of his hand, dismissive. ] Won't it be warlike, when it's used for the purpose we intend to use it for? They're not out there practicing because they enjoy the sunshine, after all.

[ The Sunshine, for some reason, is said with the most derision a person can offer, for it. ]