I think the portal is only one way. Now you got me worried about pantries all over Alharth. Hector has already had a run in with Nishika, I got drunk and and called Selaxi sexy by mistake, Rugen keeps calling me an idiot and threatening me with his knives. I have the worst luck with chefs, last thing I need is for Hector magically burgling their food stores. On top of that I worry that if Mandibles found him in his stores Hector would end up on the menu.