Number A: Do not doubt-eth a witch's dying curse-eth of unlimited power. Lets just say his aging is already done with and the troubles he would have to go through to stop his nightmares and lose his super powers was something he decided against. He likes the nightmares, always keeps it fresh in his mind how wretched the current state of the world is. Number B: Renegade mucho evil witch-eth then who was terrifying locals.