[Secretly... well, no not so secretly... Alec enjoys telling people in these sorts of situations that all is lost, they are all pawns etc. He needs better hobbies.]

Very powerful. Godlike, even, but I don't think they're gods. Just really powerful.

Known reason... hmmm... shits and giggles?


Yeah. Getting trapped in a pocket dimension, alternate reality, nexus point, take your pick for a while. Sometimes a few days sometimes years.