The mage lowered his hand and sighed. "If anyone should understand, it’s you, Carla." he said. "This is a brand new form of spirit. Something that’s never been seen before in the hermetic tradition. I’ve got to know more about it." He tried to catch her eye. "It’s just like when you’re onto a big story. You have to follow it through to the end. Well, it’s the same with mages. Once we get our teeth into something we—"