Morgan knows Spence from her prior dealings with the Seattle mage chantry, before they moved into Ground Zero. She's responsible in part for the Akashic remaining part of the chantry, having put some money behind a new dojo for Spence's mentor.

But with his teacher's death in the troubles that have beset the city, Spence is the lone Akashic Brother in the mix. Armed with psychic powers and martial arts, he serves as one of the chantry's sentinels along with Rebecca, and he's gained experience on the front line of the war of survival against the Technocracy and the Kindred.

One thing Spence is not, however, is aggressive. A reluctant warrior, he may not understand the drastic action his chantry-mates have taken lately; they may seem too aggressive for his taste.