When Patrick makes his oath to Ted, and rewords it, Ted remembers what fun Patrick is to play with. When playing, with the parameters of what's happening under his control, and the ability to stop and argue logically why things should happen his way, he probably enjoyed it as much as the others, without in the slightest wanting it to be real. The others wanted it to be real, and were at least at first thrilled when it was. But when playing, Patrick probably brought things to the game none of the others would have thought of but which they appreciated, in terms of twists and motivations and general solidity.
There's a point when Ellen, I think, says what a pity they couldn't just keep playing, with the better equipment in the magic world, instead of being really in it, but Patrick, once it's real, feels actively challenged to find out how it works.
Poor Patrick. The second law of thermodynamics doesn't argue back.
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Secret Country SPOILERS!
Date: 2005-06-02 11:20 am (UTC)There's a point when Ellen, I think, says what a pity they couldn't just keep playing, with the better equipment in the magic world, instead of being really in it, but Patrick, once it's real, feels actively challenged to find out how it works.
Poor Patrick. The second law of thermodynamics doesn't argue back.