[Phos isn't yet convinced that the common language magic thing isn't just randomly failing every five words or so while Brainy is talking, because jesus christ dude. They look like they're trying to listen attentively, but their eyebrows are knitting together with bemusement, and when Brainy finally stops talking they sag heavily, stretching their arms out in front of them to idky pick at the grass.

They did get at least one thing out of all that, though.]

Why do you say "captors"? Those voices from when I was dreaming said they needed help. "Captors" makes it sound like something...ominous, I guess.