I did bring you here, because that's all I can manage to do with my magic. It's either allow the universe to continue as it is while being trapped here, or try to bring people to me to attempt to fix it.

[ it's . . . a pretty desperate state of affairs, on astoria's part. she makes no point in hiding it. ]

I was doing my job on my own, before I became stuck here. I don't really know why, or what's been going on, Elizabeth. It's difficult to work out, but I'm doing my best to make do with what I have. And I'm grateful for any help you all can give me, even though I know none of you chose to be here.