Matthew asked,
"Are magic carpets and broomsticks given out randomly?"
David explained,
"You can only choose one. B1 and above have the right to choose, but the default is to get the magic carpets unless the user insists on changing."
Matthew asked curiously,
"Why? Is it because the magic carpet is cheaper?"
David made an exaggerated gesture.
"Do you know what the death rate for broomsticks was before the Alliance introduced the Speed Deceleration Order and the Drinking Restriction Order?
"15%!
"Every year, at least 15% of the Mages who used broomsticks frequently died from falling to their deaths!
"That's not counting a large number of disabled people. Although spells could heal their wounds, most of them had developed acrophobia and could not even sit on a magic carpet.
"Compared to the magic carpet, it was much safer. The death rate was only 1%."
Matthew asked in disbelief,
