There are many reasons. And to be frank, everything from the silliest to the worst has come to mind; I've long stopped entertaining them because it was causing me distress. I don't know why, and I don't know how they've done it: that's the bottom line.

And it is very strange to know it is being done to everyone. That takes quite a bit of effort to guarantee it to all.

[ how can the city check every single one of them and determine that they can't use their powers? it's just beyond him. ]