“Help? Help with what?” Kay asked.
The man sat up straight, looking him in the eye. “Help with getting you through the first hurdle, you know. You can see me, you can hear me, you can touch me, and I, you.” He lightly pressed a finger on Kay's knee to prove his point.
Kay looked at him, confused. “It sounds like you’re saying—"
“That’s exactly what I’m saying.” The man smiled meaningfully. “What do you think?”
Kay couldn’t believe what he was being offered. He pushed himself backwards again, answering, “No!”
The man was surprised, as if he didn’t expect him to react in such a way. “What? Why not? Is my face not good enough for humans? I think it is, I mean look at this!” He placed his index finger and thumb on his chin, turning his face sideways to proudly showcase his features. “God-
