Melissa, Richard and Beatrice sat in a single file- all of them in a meditating posture. Margaret sat in front of them in the same posture, her eyes closed. The entire training ground was silent like the skull of a dead man. Everything felt hollow and their breaths felt like the whispers of numerous spirits as they meditated.

A subtle hum was coming from the corner of the room. It was a synchronic vibrational sound that seemed to create more harmony in the room and as one listened more intently, they would discover that their breaths matched the humming sound being played by Margaret's phone.

The first step to their...