The man nodded, eyes smiling warmly. He swayed again as a pulse from the coals ebbed. He groaned and moved toward a chair, lowering himself into it heavily.<br/><br/>"Apologies, my friend... it is hard to remain as I am. She is weining. It seems that she has stopped fading, however. She remains as she is, without pulling any farther away. This is a marked improvement... But forgive me. I digress. As to your questions, you may call me Reason. I am the force of wisdom, knowledge, and logic within this mind. I did not originate here, as you can guess from my appearance. I was instilled within her by another, planted here to aid and strengthen her."<br/><br/>He rubbed his eyes and leaned back in the chair. "This place is her store of knowledge. The center of her mind. It looks as it does because this is the way she presents it, and also the way you interpret the connection. say all that you will see here represents a facet of her mind and body. Outside, you see the garden. You will find much in there that has great meaning. But be wary of where you travel. There are dangers."<br/><br/>He sighed, thinking for a moment before continuing, "And finally, to your last question. My friends here are all parts of her. There, you see her inner child, sleeping with Love. By the hearth there, you see Instinct. There are others, but they have faded. I cannot say for certain if they will return."