Zacharias was not entirely sure what Theodore was on about, but the same had been true the last time he had seen him - and when they had spoken via the magical journals. So it wasn't anything new.
He wondered if the 'clouded glass' meant that he was somewhat familiar to him, in a fuzzy way. Well, that would be progress.
"No thestrals? Well, I'm sure you'll see them soon enough," he said. "I'm sure they miss you, like you miss them."