( The scar is interesting, to say the least— but it's that stubborn attitude that's even more intriguing. Far better than some of the cowards around here, wanting to give up on everything. In the shade here, Esikko gestures at a pair of towels that have been kindly left out on the sand, an offering for a seat. Maaaybe? )

I've heard that it gets more and more intense, until there's not a single thing you can think about otherwise. It's curious— despite all of the people that come in with stubborn mindsets like you, I don't think I've heard of a single one who managed to successfully resist it.

Maybe the ones who do have something happen to them?

( He shrugs, eyes drifting up in thought. )

The House is an entity on its own, not some lifeless building, so it has more pull than you might think. The four suits that we're sorted into seem to be in some kind of a constant war for power, for energy, and we get thrown into "games" along with it.

Hmm, what else is relevant... ( He's so nonchalant about it. ) Any follow up questions?