[Alice taps her finger delicately against her chin.]

A cardinal. Interesting - how did he get out here in the middle of the ocean, I wonder? It seems that we are rather in the dark about so many things here. I dislike being in the dark, don't you? I much prefer being able to see, as opposed to bumbling around aimlessly and running into walls and that sort of thing. Can you imagine stubbing your foot on an oversized chair? I can tell you that it very much hurts.