“I want you to check in on someone. He's a mage... the only one of us who is. All the others died in the crash.
He's trying to make a portal to the Empire, so we can get reinforcements and have a way to and from home.
We all know it's a lost cause, but he still hasn't given up.
Maybe meeting a seasoned traveler like you will give him the reality check he needs. Check on him, will you?”