No, "I do not believe in fate either." There was a little shake of the head.
"I think it is giving humans too little credit to believe in such a thing. Nothing happens without some form of conscious intervention, whether by a third party or the people involved. It allows people not to take accountability for their circumstances."
Dexter's hand along his knee was fleeting, but much appreciated. It was a comfort amidst the constant isolation -- he'd gone from excess to none, and though he knew it wasn't appropriate as per hospital ordinance, he relished it entirely too much.