[This is why he wants his help. The ability to make instant, logical connections to the next leap, to follow exactly what Bruce is thinking, to know instinctively the difference between plane and dimension. He hadn't realized how much he'd had to explain his thought process to everyone since arriving until now, and he feels something relax in relief at being understood.

But that doesn't diminish the seriousness.] That's what I think, [he admits.] There's an enemy we're supposed to be fighting, something metaphysical. We can't say the name outside of the palace. It doesn't follow-- regular rules here.

This is the plane of Life, that we're in right now. But there's also Dreaming and Death. Someone I know got a glimpse into Death a little while ago, while we were fighting the, the enemy. I think there's a way to access it from here.

It's all a lot more complicated than just, clones.

[Not much of a comfort, maybe, but it's all Bruce has to offer, and he's used to taking what he can get and being grateful for it.]