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You mentioned things were prison-like - is that a literal interpretation or an exaggeration? Magic can be dangerous, but if someone corners a magic user and throw them behind bars, I find their intentions to become worse than what magic itself can do.
It's a feeling we all often relate to, but perhaps you'll have some more of your people show up in the future. This particular pirate showed up on my lawn about a year after my dreams started. You'd be surprised.