“Is that what the Wizard told you? That he wants to be seen as a hero? He’s been winning for forty years already. He’s already familiar with glory, is he not?” Luka fires back, feeling defensive. What’s so wrong with wanting to be a hero anyway? It’s a fine enough goal, Luka thinks.

“I’m interested to know all that she’s told you. But if afterwards we feel even more confused, I wouldn’t be surprised. I always felt like that talking to her.”