[ The seeming familiarity is telling, at least. They've all been whisked away and operated on, bestowed with some kind of power - which Nate wishes he knew about, or could trigger, something - and dropped unceremoniously in a foreign environment, but given precedent he knows that a number of those afflicted have been through similar circumstances. ]

Interdimensional kidnapping.

[ He supplies helpfully, rubbing at a spot on the counter with the pad of his thumb. ]

Spent about two years in a place called Hadriel. Went home. Was there for a couple more hours and then I woke up here. [ The thin smile on his face understands the irony of the situation. ] Lucky me.