"Where are we going?" Seth asked his uncle.

"Are you concerned?" Herman asked, concealing a smile.

"No, since I've known you, I've learned to just go with it," Seth said as Herman laughed.

Herman led him around the corner to a vacant alley, in the opposite direction of the castle. "We're going to my lab," Herman replied, then added, "Also, we need to talk. I want to start working with you to develop your powers."

"My powers?"

"Yes," Herman ...