[ There's a difficult question to answer if ever there was one. He had just asked Saya the same exact thing not but a few hours ago and although her first interpretation had been literal, Nigel's inquiry had been meant as completely metaphysical. Which is why, when faced with the question himself he answers -- in a calm, low voice: ]
I'm not sure yet. But all things reveal themselves in time.
[ He approaches the way one would approach a frightened animal (that is what she is, isn't she -- a startled doe shivering in the snow). Nigel has plenty of experience with animals, with luring them and keeping them and opening them up to see how they work. What he lacks in empathy he makes up for in stillness, his barefeet leaving footprints in the snow. Not worried, not concerned, but still curious. ]
Why are you here? [ Much more literal this time. Why come if you only intended to run? ]
you cannot map the ways of divinity;
I'm not sure yet. But all things reveal themselves in time.
[ He approaches the way one would approach a frightened animal (that is what she is, isn't she -- a startled doe shivering in the snow). Nigel has plenty of experience with animals, with luring them and keeping them and opening them up to see how they work. What he lacks in empathy he makes up for in stillness, his barefeet leaving footprints in the snow. Not worried, not concerned, but still curious. ]
Why are you here? [ Much more literal this time. Why come if you only intended to run? ]