"Can't sleep, nephew?" a voice called from behind him.

Seth took a deep breath and, when he turned around, his Great Uncle Herman was walking into the room. "I felt something pulling me in my sleep. I couldn't, so I came down here." He said nothing of Lisa and their conversation.

Herman nodded. "Seth, promise me that you will not leave the castle unattended on this night or any other ... and at any time of the day."

Seth turned to him, surprised. ...