"I like to keep the mystery alive where I can, he counters, to Elidibus' offer. What he presumes also is sometimes far more entertaining than the reality. For example: He appreciates the clarification on the color of his robes, but it is a bit boring reasoning.

"I doubt anyone would want another me running around this place," he hums, almost thoughtfully and with no small amount of consideration at the possibility. "All the more reason I might allow them a lock or two." Anything others don't want, he's more inclined to do. That's certainly a running theme here it seems.

The other explanation though is just intriguing. "The doll would be an interesting bit of witchcraft though as well. I doubt they'd be able to do anything to me that would truly matter. If it even worked in the first place! I probably shouldn't find out and I probably won't, but I'm prepared to face whatever consequences if I do."