I don't know why I spoiled it. I think I just felt like it.
And I wouldn't underestimate how big of a factor your friend living in the same location can be when choosing a home. Even in my life I've seen friends move into sub-optimal housing just so they will be neighbors with their friend.
It depends on what magic system he's using but knowing SiuS fondness for nWoD he could be on that. And that means he can do some very insane things like cursing your ship with bad luck so that the bombs malfunction and explode while hanging out in another dimension that technically doesn't exist.