"Sheer force of will?" Realizing how utterly silly that sounds, she laughs and shakes her head. Dreams, it feels so good to have him around for a discussion like this. "Honestly, I don't know. Maybe... maybe it is in my blood somewhere, but no one ever knew because magic wasn't something people on my world did for hundreds of years? Perhaps... perhaps one of my ancestors was a distant descendant or relative of a wizard on my world, but no one knew or remembered because it wasn't written down because of the danger?"

So many possibilities and not enough time to think through them all right now like she wants to. "What does it matter, though, now that I have it? Don't you see, this is a huge leap forward! If I can do this without really thinking about it already," she gestures to the candle to make sure her point is clear, "think of how much more I could learn - and how quickly I could learn it! I... I could finally be enough." It seems as if that last part might have been for herself, given the way she looks down at the floor pensively, but it's impossible to tell. Amelia's moving at full speed and speaking at full volume right now, making everything seem like it's meant for anyone who can hear her.