[ her eyes widen as she observes rita's choker anew, leaning down to get a better look at it. she's mindful to keep a respectful distance, though. ]

So it's not just an accessory ... I thought if anything it could be a type of
capacity core, but you're saying this 'blastia' is what lets you use artes?

[ how strange ... ]

Does a blastia let you use any arte? Or are there some kind of limitations?
I'm not sure if the Colonel ever mentioned this, but there are a lot of limitations
to who can use what artes on Auldrant. Often, it has to do with the abilities you
happen to be born with.

[ honestly if they had had blastia, and just anybody could have become a fonist,
the wars would have likely been so much worse. ]