"I am not required to perform the daily service," Vega replied, as if to imply that such duties were below him, his position in the hierarchy being what it was, "however if you would like to attend then that will be possible."

His mind moved onto Lahout's question and back to where he had been found. A small smile played on his lips, "I have not recalled the events preceding your finding me yet, sirrah, though I have no doubts that I will in time. Things such as this need to reform and recollect."

In truth, things were beginning to become clearer. Van-Derveld could see himself in the woodland. He had been alone, even up to the point when he had been knocked unconscious. Either his attacker had been invisible or…