"As much as I appreciate the scientific explanation for the so-called magic doorway that brought me here," Eustace says with a heavy sigh, "I am much more interested in the fact that you can provide an alternate escape from Narnia by way of your spaceship."

Matt rubs the back of his head awkwardly. "Like I told you before, the engine's broken pretty badly--and not to sound full of it or anything, but if I can't fix it..."

"And, of course--just because you found me stranded on this backwards planet, you have decided I can't possibly be any help."