César grins lopsided as he listens, because he knows Magne's probably already made her decision, and she'll just find her way into helping somehow.

"I'd like to avoid collapse myself. ... and the knowledge you'd gain from helping would be incredibly useful for you, too. This is more Victorian Europe in architecture and utility. Japan's housing is all new. I've got enough knowledge of old houses that I can fill in any general knowledge gaps you have. Ever dealt with plaster walls before?"