[Sin's mouth twists into a scowl before he continues.]

Dunno if you use any magic, but haven't you noticed? That it's sealed, here. And your clothes and weapons were taken away, right?

..Sometimes, you get parts of your power back, if you survive some of the nasty stuff this place does. Or sometimes if you don't..... [He adds as a mutter.]

Mother has gotten most of her powers back, and so've I. But my own flag is still gone, and the old man's just like a normal human. If you had any magic before, or your own weapon, that's why you can't use it.

[(Now which 'old man' could he be referring to?)]