Dove can't help but get a tiny bit sheepish at the mention of his paleness. It's true, he does look pale... that is, when he's spotted.

"Ah, it must be another aspect of my transformation then. Being a spirit makes it rather difficult to see your reflection, as you can imagine, so I hadn't realized I was quite so pale."

But then the question of what caused the transformations arises, and Dove pauses.

"The transformations... Before I explain, I should make certain first; do you remember encountering an unusual man in a blue room when you first arrived here?"