[He nods; it's all true, though he's loathe to admit it.]

Of course. We must also make do with a limited set of skills oft not applicable, plus a restriction on innate abilities. I know for a fact the people I'm living with are quite powerful, and yet they can only do a fraction of their capabilities from home. I find myself similarly shackled and I'm wholly unhappy about it. The deck is clearly stacked against us.

[A sigh.]

And yet, we must persevere.