Good, Daniel seemed to be following along now. The question he'd asked seemed rather specific to have no cause, but that could wait for the moment; they were having a very nice civil conversation and it would be a pity to ruin that by pushing Daniel for more information too quickly.

"That's an excellent question," which it was, and Vlad decided not to point out that Daniel was apparently asking it after nearly a week of being trapped here when it would have been a much better question to start on his first day. "As I said, we two as samples alone are... a rather odd mix, and frankly, a bit ominous. You said you've met people here with special powers? Whoever has taken us here probably has some use or plan for exceptional persons from various places." Much as he employed ghosts far more often than humans for his own work, if one were seeking the best and had access to other dimensions, staying with only one would be a waste. "What that purpose is, I couldn't precisely guess, having spent at best a few hours here altogether."