[It's nothing he's given extremely deep thought to, but does he ever think too deeply about anything? He rubs his chin, his eyes glossing over a bit as he gazes fondly into the distant past.]

Destiny...

Yes... The cosmic energies of the universe itself were out of balance. The people needed an inspiration, a powerful soul to connect with theirs, to restore harmony. Fate chose me and thrust me up onto that stage... and still I perform each day for a crowd of thousands, reaching out to the hearts of everyone I meet...!

[You've lost him, Riye.]