[ Look. Look. At Hannibal's incredulity, the Sheriff just sighs and looks aptly pained before pinching the bridge of his nose. ]

Because it's dumb. Every time I gotta explain this crap, it's dumb. Y'got some beings, stuck at the center of some universal knot and having to pick them apart to get their fill. So, what do they do? Throw a game or whatever for their survivin'. I like the game, think the reason for the game is dumb. S'why I don't tell people the whole truth here 'cept the Deputy.

[ Sighs! ]

Ain't poetic, sir. Honest. Just nonsense, don't pay any attention to it really.