A mutual interest. Mantis is not at all used to meeting psychics, let alone ones with his own kinds of powers. He throws up some mental defenses on instinct, but doesn't quite pull away from the mental link. He needs to know, if only by a little, how strong this young man was.

"I've heard that twice now. I have to go home. There's someone over there I am not going to be parted from." Mantis crosses his arms and shakes his head. "Whatever brought me here won't keep me. I'll find my way home somehow."