These particulates, the Collector sensed, still possessed all the physical properties of snowfall.
They were cold and melted quickly before they could touch the Collector's aura of flames. Aside from the greater intensity at which they fell and their color, there was no differentiation.
"So it is true. Grain falls this far to the north," said the elder.
"Explain further," said the Collector as it clicked its mandibles. It had thought it had thoroughly taken note of this land from the elder, but it knew that the elder did not possess anything remotely resembling the hyper efficient processing unit within the Collector, meaning it was susceptible to forgetfulness and mistakes.
This, the elder knew, but he did not apologize for he knew by now that the Collector believed them to be worthless.
"In speaking of Grain, I suppose I can tell you some of the Old Age now," said the elder. "I have told you of the World Dungeons, no?"