"You didn't ask." he replies. "I'm Max. And- hold on. Copies- heal minds- sense- the..."

There's two questions fighting for space in Max's mouth. First, sense the past, what that means and how it works seems extremely important, especially given the bar's alleged lack of knowledge as to its origins...

But the one he settles on is: "What's the... common thread, here? Are they all part of a... magic system, or does your world just independently allow for... all of those... what are the rules?"