Theories for why Essek floats:

1. He’s a paraplegic.

2. He’s an amputee.

3. It’s something people in his den/job position do in order to assert dominance.

4. He decided to be super extra one day and everyone just accepted it.

5. He angered the ground and is no longer allowed to walk on it.

6. The ground angered him and now he refuses to walk on it.

7. He’s a germaphobe and there’s nothing dirtier than the floor.

8. He just likes to float.