“The Nix used to appear as a horse,” she said, “but that was in the old days.” “What does it look like now?” “It’s different for everyone. But it usually appears as a person. Usually it’s someone you think you love.” Samuel still did not understand. “People love each other for many reasons, not all of them good,” she said. “They love each other because it’s easy. Or because they’re used to it. Or because they’ve given up. Or because they’re scared. People can be a Nix for each other.”
