Erskine's silence was not helpful to Bakura in the least, and once he'd ascertained the Barrier was working correctly -- he'd been a little more cautious with large scale spells since one had backfired inside the dojo two months ago -- but this was a continuous Spell rather than a Field spell, despite its name. Like the Spellbinding Circle, it would not expire until Bakura willed it away.

"Something had to prompt your arson spree tonight," Bakura said, when it seemed as though Erskine had no intention of answering him. "What'd he do, fire you? Kick you out of the Hotel?"