It was bound to happen, and he would simply have to reconcile himself to it. Sooner or later, the place where you are destined to be will come and claim you. It always does. You may think you’ve escaped, but you never have: like gravity, such places pull you back, assert their control of your life. You won’t get away from us that easily, say these places. We are your place; this is where you are destined to die, however long your life may prove to be. Don’t fight it; submit, and in
