Eyes still focused on the kitten, Will is quiet for a moment as he processes what Accelerator has said. When he speaks, it is a slight tangent away from his initial question.

"The foundation stone upon which most religions are built." He said softly. "The idea that blind faith, in an ambiguous promise of a better existence. But you must follow a certain set of rules."

A pause as he strokes a finger along the kitten's spine.

"Rule one. Obey the decrees of the unseen maker of the rules, with no evidence to support their claim of a positive outcome. The key is that neither the maker, nor the final result, can ever be known to the population at large."