The concept of magic is one Data has continued to struggle with. He's unsure of the difference between magic and science—if there is a difference—and still isn't certain which elements should be labeled as 'magic' and which shouldn't be. It's been hard to find the time to research it, and few people have been willing to talk to him about much of anything. Maybe Wolfgang can help explain it, since it may be related to the matter at hand.

“You... suspect it may be a real fairy?” he asks, confused by Wolfgang's wording. “Have there been instances of false fairies?”