Hinamori nodded. He knew her well. With a task in mind, she turned her thoughts away from the gruesome possibilities and into the world of her art. She closed her eyes for a moment, focusing.

When they reopened, there was firmness in her voice. "Not here. We won't be able to move him once the seals are complete, and we can't leave him out in the open like this."

She looked at Frau. "Forgive me," she whispered softly, raising her arm above her head and stepping up onto the air to place her hand in front of his face. She recited the incantation for Inemuri.