Many mortals would say they don’t enjoy the experience too, so Murmur isn’t alone in that sentiment. Jon finds the way the angel talks about the experience both curious and endearing, and a small smile curves his mouth as he steals another glance of Murmur from the side.

But Murmur probably won’t be surprised when Jon questions him on the whole vessel-inhabitation thing anyway. The Archivist must know!

“How does that work, by the way? The, erm - the essence-containing thing. I assumed you look like this to - to blend in, as it were, among humans. Like a disguise?”