[The only reason for something like that meant that his world or his life in his world was not all that great. Stephen was really feeling sorry for the kid. This must be how Christine felt all the time in the ER taking care of the sob stories and the impossible to win cases. Hmm. He still had a lot to learn about this side of the coin, having lived for so long in his gilded bubble.]

Sorry to hear that. On the bright side at least you've got a place here.

[That was a good question. He crossed his arms.]

That's something to think about. I don't know enough about this place, I need to study more. Learn whatever I can.

Plus now apparently I've got powers, so that's something as well. It's not the same as magic, but I'm quite glad I've got it, better than nothing.

[The power nerfing was annoying, but he'd deal with it. It was weird to think that he had powers inherent in him, instead of channeling dimensional energy. Felt real limiting though. He was used to being able to access so many abilities. He was going to miss astral projecting the most, probably. ]