"It seems to go through families. My cousin too, before me even. And we hadn't had contact before then. Well not here anyway. And some of the fantasies are just bizarre. I don't understand the game. It's like we're all in one place, being herded together for one reason or another. It doesn't make much sense." He was so focused on his own glance he startled a little when the barman came to freshen his drink.

"What do you make of it?"