Can you explain the relationship between Sai Baba, his devotees, and the telling of his stories?

Chapter 36 explains a unique, dynamic relationship between Sai Baba, his devotees, and his life stories. The text reveals that Sai Baba himself loves his own stories immensely and orchestrates their telling. He makes both the listener and the speaker a "mere pretext" in a divine play designed to fulfill the desires of his devotees. In this process, the playful Sai takes over, making his own qualities heard. Chapter 36 further notes that he completely protects those who meditate on him or sing loving hymns, and using his stories as a medium is a key way he provides memories of himself and maintains this protective connection.