Folk seem to have been just landed in them, usually – their paths were laid that way, as you put it. But I expect they had lots of chances, like us, of turning back, only they didn't.
Rahvas satub lihtsalt sinna sisse, tavaliselt - nende rada lihtsalt 1äks sedamoodi, nagu öeldakse. Aga neil tuli vist mitut puhku võimalus tagasi pöörata, nigu meilgi, ainult et nad ei kasutand seda ära.