[At least that’s one thing he doesn’t have to worry about explaining.]

Well… The Ringmaster here, at this carnival… She’s one of ‘em. She makes deals with people, where they work off debt ta her. Sometimes ta pay off somethin’ broken…. Sometimes ta give ‘em somethin’ she wants.

But, by stayin’ here, and workin’, well… folks change. Usually small ways…. But sometimes bigger.