Malidi was a social outcast. Going by his speech alone, one might assume he suffered some development disorder of sorts, his speech was all over the place and somewhat childish.
Of course, those who consider him foolish for his speech will be in for a rude awakening once they see and learn what he is capable of. "The wood has turned rotten under this salty air, I should find a proper puppet maker for some repair."
The threads and joints that kept my puppet body together might be made of high-quality materials, but with age, they will degenerate as well. This is why it took some time for me to get this body together and find the magic circle that would help me contact that man.
Going to Pulgasiri to look for the Cave of Wonderment might be easier, but my current body lacked the details of the specific coordinates. Not to mention, my weak and feeble body would probably break if it were to travel so far using the birds and fish.