He flicks his fingers, and a swirl of pale blue manifests several new ice cubes in Yondu's glass. Vexen's own mug has no ice in it, but condensation on the outside indicates his drinks are staying cold anyway.

"Magic may be commonplace in my home, but it is hardly necessary to be skilled with it to function there, just as being in a technologically advanced world does not demand one be able to repair their own computer."

He finishes off his own drink, and starts pouring another.

"In fact, Aeleus has very little magical aptitude, and yet he is one of Lord Ansem's apprentices and was a reliable member of the royal guard. The only spell that would be truly necessary for a visitor is to bypass the language barrier, and the SCAs fulfill that function perfectly well themselves."