[Liem can tell plainly enough that he didn’t exactly hit the nail on the head with his question, but Howl seems tickled by the guess, which is a pleasant enough consequence. He watches with veiled fascination as the wizard plops his piece of firewood directly on top of Calcifer, who stuffs it into his mouth with what looks to Liem like ravenous intent.
He looks back up at Howl, away from the show.]
And this is what Yima did for you?
[It hadn’t occurred to him to wonder if Yima could pluck people from the worlds they’d left behind before coming to Horos. Those worlds, he’d thought, were well beyond anyone’s reach—but if he’s understanding things correctly, Howl and Calcifer’s relationship is far older than their stay here in Kenos.]
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He looks back up at Howl, away from the show.]
And this is what Yima did for you?
[It hadn’t occurred to him to wonder if Yima could pluck people from the worlds they’d left behind before coming to Horos. Those worlds, he’d thought, were well beyond anyone’s reach—but if he’s understanding things correctly, Howl and Calcifer’s relationship is far older than their stay here in Kenos.]
She brought Calcifer here from your world?