there is magic in Dust! we just haven't used it yet. the stars' magic (which is less magic and more just being in tune with the universe), the trickster's wineflask. maybe it's not wine in that flask. in johnny maxwell, there was a person who kept plastic bags full of time. things like that. and the tricksters' marks on their bodies! what's up with that? and WTF SIDHE?

AND MAYBE. when they use magic it breaks down more and more and goes awry because the Deep Magic is come undone (perfect for plot devices!) and it's making all magic go wonky. a statement on how all humanity needs is humanity??
"but it's not like," peter says, "that you can completely trust humanity either."