Okay well. Some of that does sound like nonsense, but still. "Ships don't usually function on magic as far as I know. And generally they dig it up and use machines to process it - using metal to make metal, basically. Though I guess the mold and plants would obscure it, yeah."

He prods at the dumpling a little bit again and tries to keep himself steady. Talking about something normal is... helping. "... What's your world called?" Since this isn't Earth - apparently.