I am Rama. Are you a spirit? No. Then how is it that I do not see you or hear you, and yet I speak with you? I am in your head. Why would you be in my head? To help you, among other things. Do I need help? Yes. You are as helpless as a newborn babe. But I am an old man.... You were. And what am I now? Something new.... What? Be patient. You will find out when the time comes. Am I...dead? Dead? You're not dead. There's no dying, in The Circle. In what Circle? In the final one. I do not understand you. I'm telling you to be patient. I want to, but I am afraid. It is so dark and quiet here, like the grave. Or the womb. Why did you say that? Because it's closer to the truth. Are you, then...my...mother? No; you will be my father. Father? How? Miraculously. You will give birth to me. How could I give birth to you? From your head. You will come out of my head? Yes. Don't be afraid, it won't hurt. But I...cannot.... You'll be able to, quite easily, when the moment comes.