Either Cole meant his clothes, the shard lodged into his hand, or ... something else. The Medicine Seller was about to ask for some clarification when Cole spoke again.

Now that was unusual.

"So many places to be from," he mused. "But I have been told..."

The Medicine Seller narrowed his eyes. If what he knew about spirits in this world were true and Cole was not lying - then why had his sword and scales not reacted?

"...Only spirits come from the Fade."