To return to our original subject, what about the inner workings of this odd game?
It is so curious to have lived for years on theory, and suddenly to come face to face with practice.

I tell you I'm starving for facts." He stepped forward quickly and dropped into a chair that faced his companion's.
"Out with it all! To begin, who is the master-spirit?
You know what I mean.

The master-spirit in the true sense.

Poor old blind Arian doesn't stand for much." The Precursor looked meditatively at his empty glass.
"No," he said, thoughtfully.

"You touch truth there! Michael Arian is the cipher; Bale-Corphew's the meaning.