"Exactly as much of an arse, I'm sure. But I forced him to answer me."

He picks his bread apart into bite-sized pieces as he answers, thoughtful.

"I only got in four questions before he cut off my- power. But I learned we're here because only people from worlds other than this one can harness a power he thinks will end all of existence. His control over who he brought in isn't good, and so he sorted us out by who he thinks will do what he needs or work against it. Not necessarily on purpose, but still. He has a book that tells him something about each of us, but I couldn't get to it.

"He does believe he's saving everyone, though," he adds, even though his distaste for Ambrose is so strong it's almost visible.