[ Actually, Reid is not very convinced the wish granting thing works, either. He's glad his wish is something he would be ecstatic if it were fulfilled, but something he can live without being true. Because, same as Tony, he doesn't truly believe the past can be changed.

But he's game to give it a shot, nonetheless. It seems pretty win-win, or at least, harmless. ]

All of this is completely against the native laws of reality on my plane of existence, [ says Reid cheerfully. ] It's an ongoing suspension of disbelief for me to be here at all. I did get some answers out of the volunteer coordinators on how the Energem system works. They've been extremely patient with me on questioning them.

[ Reid on a mission to understand the impossible is... a lot to take. ]