Because Roderick’s back is to everyone, it is possible that the fire could have originated from him in some supernatural way. However, at this point, no one considers that possibility. Like Faraday, everyone searches for a reasonable answer, only to come up empty. Still, only Roderick takes the supernatural explanation seriously. He is surer than ever that some sort of malicious force is persecuting him, to the point where he does not want to be left alone.