"I don't like magic." It's a knee-jerk reply, a throwaway comment, said absently while she is paying more attention to the change of the knife, and then the shoes. She is curious if they will change to be "better" in a way that more fits with her personal judgment, or the average normal person's concept of better.

Their appearance does not change overly much once the magic fades, aside from looking newer than new. It seems to be mostly changes to their composition, the fabric growing thicker and more sturdy, the support of the sole increasing. If they passed them back and forth enough, could they get bullet proof shoes? That would be neat.