"Yeah, that took some doing," he says, then smiles and waves for Gregor to come find himself a seat on one of the benches. Seems like he's real after all. Damned portal.

"Launched a bomb at the World Eater back in spring as it was walking through the lake toward us. Finally got the sun back, little by little. You want a drink?" he then asks, as he reaches to top his own glass off from a tall bottle of thick, dark beer.