That just figures, doesn't it? Its like in all those cartoons I used to watch as a kid: there's always some big, supernatural force keeping the heroes just an inch away from the goal all the time. [It really bothered her, not having any control over all of this. But at the same time it felt relieving, knowing that there was at least some sort of explanation for this madness.

Then the names come, and nothing really makes sense.]

I've never heard any of those names before, but I doubt I really want to get to know them. Anyone who toys around with people like this aren't usually good company. [Speaking of names, she's foregone a very important ritual of human interaction.] Pardon me, but what is your name?