I told you from the start that my magic was not a guarantee, and you certainly didn't feel like providing any specifics to narrow things down before I came down here.

[ All things considered, he is keeping his tone very even and calm. One of them should be. ]

And I am going to help you. I just can't snap my fingers and make things better, and even if I could, the cost likely would not be worth the product. No sense that you still have would be worth losing in exchange -- that's magic. And if our hosts are responsible, there are some they wouldn't let you trade anyhow. I can reiterate, however, that it is likely temporary. I am offering you a safer place to wait it out. All that I ask in return is that if our situations are ever reversed you be willing to make a similar effort.