[They can both be confused, then, because this place is making even less sense now. But Rhys nods in understanding at her description.]

Ahh. Okay. Yeah. My cell phone does the same thing, but it's gone too. [He pauses, looking a little uncomfortable.] ...so are my powers. I thought it was shock, but I think it's something about this place. I feel like I've gone numb.

[He scans the beach, then slows his stride at patches of heavily disturbed sand ahead. They aren't the only ones who've been here, and it looks like something bigger has put up a recent fuss.]