Spheris's thoughts contorted with shock and confusion. "Uh... what?"
"Daligarth's Academy For Incarnates," Eseranka repeated, with a calm and steady tone.
"Yes. What is that?"
The two ladies exchanged glances before returning to Spheris. "Why don't you come with me and I'll show you? Smallbutter wanted to see you when you woke up."
More and more waves of confusion swarm through Spheris's mind. 'Daligarth's Academy... Incarnates? And who in the world is Smallbutter?'
He regarded the warm expression on Eseranka's face with a silent, skeptical one and then directed his gaze to the Essence Blocker strapped around his wrist.
"When does this leave my arm?" he inquired.
Eseranka gave him a soft expression, implying that they didn't mean anything malicious by placing the Blocker on his wrist. "When we are certain you're not going to try to leave."
Spheris narrowed his eyes. "But I do want to leave."
