Well, the silver lining is that I shouldn’t need Deaton’s help.

[ He pauses a moment so he can yank the hoodie sleeves back down over his arms. ]

There’ve been a few cases of Mirrorbounds being sent home then brought here again. Back in their worlds, they lost all Monster traits or Witch magic. Here’s the real kicker, though. They told me that – even though they were originally in Aefenglom for months – no time had passed in their world from when they were first taken.

[ A spark of sharp curiosity lights up his eyes; this is a subject that’s interested him immensely. ]

So, this place is totally a separate dimension. Time is relative. And so are our changes here. I mean, otherwise you’d remember me waking up one day with spider legs coming out of my back. [ A beat. ] …Th-that…doesn’t happen, right?

[ Stiles has completely distracted himself from her question. Sorry, Lydia. ]