His description left her with the image of robed, severe people with glowing swords, bursting into rooms and seizing control of one's thoughts. It sounded very familiar to Lily, who frowned thoughtfully at the ground while she considered.

"No," she shook her head and let her hand fall back to her side, looking down at herself as if she were making a last-minute check for any damage.

"And you?" Still appearing very concerned for Slick and the plight of his absolutely massive family she looked back up at him. "How did you come to be here?"