Noting Kate's initial distress when talking about her friend, it sent a few shivers down Matt's spine. Mostly because he hated to see her anguished, but also because one had to wonder what was large enough in magnitude to threaten someone with the power of dreams. It sounded even a step above Strange, even above Scarlett Witch. It was a reminder that while they had their own battles, ones that mattered ever inch as much, it was not the only trouble in the world. Galaxy?

Matt carefully folded his arms around Kate when she climbed into his lap. He let his hands gently caress her back and thighs, leaning forward to nuzzle his head against her neck. He knew what contact meant for her, that it was needed for her to feel safe. In a quiet voice he said, "I'm guessing if there was something we could do to help your friend, you'd have already asked." Kate wasn't one not to leap at the chance to help another, especially someone important to her. "If that changes though, let me know. You know I'd help out, too." He'd have her back and do what he could.

He smiled a little when she said that she slept well next to him, adding softly, "You help me sleep better, too." Funny how someone's mere presence could do that. He sucked in his breath at the rest of what she said, his heart pounding a little. "I won't say it's not a lot to take in. I've only ever heard that magic has a price to pay." Then again, that was always humans saying that, wasn't it? Thor used his hammer without any backfiring. Perhaps not all magic required consequences. "But I doubt your friend would offer this if that would happen. How would it work?" What if it didn't work?

What if it did?

"I'd really get to see you?"