No, no, not magic. And Noriko has never been--and very likely never will be--magical in any way save for certain assumptions drawn from Arthur C. Clarke.

"Ah, well. At least that one I've got some experience with," she says. "Don't worry about it. I did something similar but less impressive when I got stuffed in here too. Just...understand that yes this is kidnapping, but I promise most of us aren't going to hurt you. We got stuck here too." And no, she is not from space originally.

"Nice name," she chuckles. "And yours?"