Well now that was interesting.

He looked down at the girl and then at the two spirits on her shoulder. At least he thought they were. He certainly never saw any spirits like that before. The little one he'd sent out came whirling back to him and hid in his hair.

"I did and I would appreciate any you might be able to give me," he said, voice as polite as possible which was pretty damn polite. Bards had to be good at politeness.