Either they were projecting their voice from a distant location, though Jamie should have still been able to determine where, or they were an existence capable of completely concealing themselves from him.
And that was a feat he found genuinely impressive, given his nature and deep affinity with the concept of space and everything within it, extending even beyond the conventional three dimensions.
In response to the question, Arthur rubbed his chin for a moment, as though deciding how to phrase it, and then replied,
"Well... Death?"
His answer drew a confused look from Jamie, which made Arthur chuckle as he finally sat upright from his reclining position.
Just then, the voice returned, echoing once more throughout the space, despite the fact that its presence now felt significantly farther away than before.
'It's strange... I can't pinpoint exactly where they are. It's like they're spread across everything south of here.'
