[Which... sure. One could use electricity. It would be easier to do. But electricity has it's limits, and magic doesn't. And also... magic is his hyperfixation. He's going to try and use it as much as he can.]
At the very least, I think we'd learn more about Etraya even if it doesn't wind up working.
now im late too so we match!! but also we can drop this if it's been too long
[Which... sure. One could use electricity. It would be easier to do. But electricity has it's limits, and magic doesn't. And also... magic is his hyperfixation. He's going to try and use it as much as he can.]
At the very least, I think we'd learn more about Etraya even if it doesn't wind up working.