The Body of Christopher Creed Truth Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

I wished I could have talked to Digger Haines, at least once. I would have liked to ask him what he hoped to find when he left Steepleton. I'm sure it was some sort of search for truth […]. (23.45)

Why is Torey so sure Digger, and thus Chris Creed, left Steepleton to search for truth? Is he just projecting his own journey onto theirs? And, if you think he is, then what does this mean in terms of his relationship to truth?