He pulled out the phone and was good enough not to wiggle it. He just tapped the side with his finger.

"This thing is made of those materials I talked about. That's why it doesn't just stay behind when I phase through a wall or into the earth. Then I can call."

Nothing too complicated.

"The dreams aren't... it's not a psychic ability. It's different. That's a legacy left to me by my mentor."

A legacy and a responsibility. And a weight.