The explanation that comes to mind most immediately would be that at least some of these people are mad...or lying. [Drawling sardonically.] I would hope, given you look old enough, it is not your usual form to simply believe everything that somebody tells you?
I suppose if there truly is that much conflicting stories, some could have been Confunded. Since I don't recall what I was doing before I was brought here or who attacked me, clearly there has already been some level of memory alteration.
[He's stretching a bit, honestly. But to him this still seems more plausible than "suddenly transported to another world where none of the expected laws of magic apply any more". That's not even touching on the whole cursed-to-become-a-monster thing. No, for now denial is...safer.]
The year is 1995. [His eyes narrow again at the question, though.]
these two were clearly meant to be the best of friends
I suppose if there truly is that much conflicting stories, some could have been Confunded. Since I don't recall what I was doing before I was brought here or who attacked me, clearly there has already been some level of memory alteration.
[He's stretching a bit, honestly. But to him this still seems more plausible than "suddenly transported to another world where none of the expected laws of magic apply any more". That's not even touching on the whole cursed-to-become-a-monster thing. No, for now denial is...safer.]
The year is 1995. [His eyes narrow again at the question, though.]