It's the best way to get one (1) lanky teenager very worked up. You never know when you need a skill like that in your back pocket!

"That IS what's happened here- I mean, for those of us trapped here. The spirit realms usually close within a month, except for the ones that have stayed open," he's pretty excited about this and it's evident in his tone. "I've been studying those ones to build a portal of my own, so I can get us back to our home realms."

Because like hell is he staying here if he has the knowledge to build a portal and get out of this place. He smiles, taking the proffered hand.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Varian."