Yes, and I feel as though we will need to rely on him quite a bit to get us through this. Now that is is confirmed that so many with modern knowledge are gone...

[not accusing anyone of not bringing them back; lanterns go missing, and right now they can't risk their lives just to hopefully go out there and find one that might belong to someone with the "right" knowledge to make bombs and program portals]

I should show my appreciation with a gift, if I knew what he would like.