I have noticed that "fun" is a common motivation! For them and also for all of you! And me! I like fun! I did not think of torches as fun but maybe they are!

[Especially the one Kuai picks up, which Clara watches with interest. It throws multicolored sparks from the flames here and there, which is neat enough, but Kuai will notice quickly that focusing on any element of that color, or the movement of the flame, allows him some minimal control over it. The torch flames change shape and color easily as he concentrates.

The spirit, meanwhile, takes the torch back in its mouth and darts off on all fours. Eventually the light from the torch is lost in the darkness of the trees.]