[ The Ring-Spirit gives a very dry laugh, before crossing his arms with a grimace. He finds himself glancing off to the side. ]

H-heheheh... Oh, it's their makeup. Significant portions of their souls were carved off and... eaten. by something.

[ He swallows uneasily, and then forces himself to look back to Peace. ]

You'd been gone a while. Altair and I found some interesting books in your locked library. At least one said that some people in your world could repair others' souls by taking off bits from their own. I need to know more about the restrictions on who or what can do it, and how.