[He needs to focus - ideally, without actually appearing to do so. He doesn't want the automatons and this strange voice to be too on their toes, if he can help it.]

I asked where you are, not who you are.

[He approaches the sphere. He's on a time limit, though, that's the problem. He needs to think it through - but not any more than necessary. He keeps talking, trying to keep his tone casual, as he sets to work.]

This sounds like some serious dark magic... Are you sure you want to mess with something like that?