"Why?"
"Because they have mana signature detectors. My mana signature is already registered, so I can teleport directly into Eiskar if I want, but yours isn't. Teleporting straight inside would only cause unnecessary trouble."
The Traveler let out a long, exasperated sigh, the sound carrying more weariness than irritation, as though this wasn't the first time he'd had to explain this, and certainly wouldn't be the last.
"Some places don't like being arrived in unannounced," he said finally. "And some doors only open properly if you knock."
Bruce absorbed that in silence. He didn't argue, didn't push back, didn't question the logic. He simply stood there, eyes steady, letting the meaning settle. There was wisdom in the words, old, lived-in wisdom, and Bruce could feel it, even if he didn't fully share the Traveler's instincts yet.
He exhaled slowly. "…Alright."
