[ Please, don't make him talk about the general fading of magic, he's so sick of that topic. Sick of living that topic. So he purses his lips a little and lets it go without comment, preferring instead -- ]

Nice to meet you, Jason. I could have done without some of your friends along.

[ The sticky guys over there. Ha, he's hilarious. He's also finally starting to take a wider look around for himself, some study going to their surroundings. ]

Find anything good in here? Or another door, maybe?