I was thinking the same... [ sabo's voice trails for a moment as he chews on the idea longer. it fits. it works out. but?? ] ...but could it also be the magic that binds him or the rest of us to our predicament?

[ he doesn't have a reason for thinking this other than a feeling. it doesn't feel right. ]

During a conversation that I had with him, he implied that some of the cost to him for casting one of his spells was to sacrifice some of his memories. As hard as it is to pin him down for answers, it didn't seem like he was familiar with the scene that had played out when I activated the card.

And to his words, all spells must be paid with a price... Perhaps some of the price he paid prevents certain things from happening.

[ you know, like dying? ish has used magic before; plenty of times in front of them, but had it been golden? ]