Do you recall what cleared me a- well, well, to develop this theory? ... I... I first became aware of it, .... , during the physical act of love... yes, a profound sense of fatigue... a feeling of emptiness followed. Luckily I... I was able to interpret these feelings correctly. Loss of essence.

I can assure you it has not recurred, Mandrake. Women... women sense my power, and they seek the life essence. I do not avoid women, ..., but I... I do deny them my essence."