[ oh, that's a good expression. figaro likes it when someone's impressed with his work, as simple as it is. he offers a shrug and an easy smile. ]

It's not that simple. Making sugar is one of the first things a witch or wizard can learn as a child, but what a wizard can do with magic wholly depends on their magical abilities, as well as their innate strengths and weakness. So in the end, we still have our limitations.

[ he speaks as if he's been asked of this many times, but it's all right. he's a mentor in his own right, so he's used to it. ]