If I'm a tool, you can decide not to use me, and that's fine. But if I'm deciding, and I say I will not, I-- you can't build a hill on water. So I'd need to-- I'd need to something-- can you see?

[he's half-begging, and obviously not at all sure he's explaining this clearly. but then, it's not a very clear concept.

a little breath of wind blows into the cave and ruffles your hair...]