[The bear responds by giving his new friend a thumbs-up with his paw.]

"Would be fun. Ice Bear would like to catch different Nexus fish. Ice Bear can bring bait." [The sigh gets a small tilt of the head from him, clearly sympathetic towards the man's plight.]

"Should be something here that doesn't involve traveling between worlds. Many people stay and go from this place. Ice Bear believes you'll find the answers in due time."