Hunching his shoulders as he continues to endure the treatment, Benedict tries to focus on Strange, an attempt that's largely successful. It all sounds rather complicated, but he understands some level of what goes on in their world-- at least enough to follow. Magic and its abuses.

"How long ago was that?" he asks, "I mean-- long enough that you were able to make amends, before you...?" Came here, and, presumably, vanished from their lives.