[ He nods. ]. That would make sense, that the Lone Power and the One are at odds in every universe. Creation is kind of set up to result in strife between those two. And I have no idea whether death was meant to be a blessing or a curse, but it's certainly true that the Lone One makes it into a weapon.

[ He smiles. ] Our scholars are in it for the satisfaction of the work itself. And I'm rather glad that the modern literary scene hasn't yet manifested itself. I'd be glad if it never did.