I suppose so. [ Thancred can't simply forget that those in charge in Thorne locked up some of the first batch of the Summoned because they weren't precisely who they'd been looking for. The ritual seems to have been perfected now, which means that isn't likely to happen again (not for that reason, in any case).

It also means that all of them were hand-picked, as they'd been told, though Thancred remains somewhat baffled by that choice in his case. Particularly given that he was brought to Thorne, of all places.

The vagueness with which Zhou Zishu speaks of Cadens' inventions gives Thancred cause to wonder if he is not used to this level of technology. Though his question is one that brings forth a wry smile. ]

A decent amount. Mages of various sorts are quite common where I'm from as well. It's not my area of expertise, but I make do. It makes it rather odd that Thorne in particular saw fit to summon me, but...

[ He shrugs his shoulders and tilts his head up to the stars once more. ]

Like or not, I'm here.