[Ginko remembers.

Isn't that how man mastered fire? With intelligence?

Very glib. But your ignoring the larger issue here.

No, wait! You don't know what will happen if you burn it...]

I can certainly agree with you about fire.

[thoughtful pause, considering her] It seems the elements in your world harmonize with their people in some degree. [characterize what's important to them...]

Mm. So they surprised the world an conquered most of it. And you say that war went on for how long?