Unwillingly. No one wants to be here, human or not.

[The reply is prompt, as always. One would call it almost rehearsed, but this just seems to be the way this particular individual does things.

Then again, the condescension might give Joshua a run for his money?]

But no, it doesn't run off flesh and blood; I thought we established that at least ten questions ago. And I doubt it runs off the things you're familiar with -- this isn't whatever you're in charge of.

I'd wager it's something else entirely and more concrete. That's why I called it essence: though it's not physical, it's still energy derived from physical creatures.