[that is, in fact, bizarre, but Damien's just going to take it in stride. it's not any crazier than anything else he's heard, seen around here, and Noct has no reason to lie, as far as he's aware]

Well, I'm pretty sure this wasn't supposed to happen, for me. [a beat] Some of us are mere mortals. There's no magic, where I come from. [and boy, is he bitter about that. he's the only person here without power, as far as he's aware. at least no one here can use theirs]