I sighed, "Marcus, I know that." I looked at him as I opened the container and gently levitated the cup into the center of the platform. "I am angry and frustrated at the decision I was given. That I won’t be able to get help in this war against Tobias and his ilk. That they seemed to have ignored Mother Magic’s words on some deluded idea from the High Priest. But I can’t let that stop me." I took a deep breath before continuing, "it has been quiet and I plan to take advantage of that. Hence why I am here. Hoping that this device might solve some immediate problems while being a gateway to the ones I made a promise so long ago."