Without much thought, Essek uses a quick flick and a word to pick Caleb up with a spectral hand and bring him to his arms instead of bending down to pick up the cat version of the man.

"Ah, yes, Caleb has a fondness for Polymorph, it can be very useful for many reasons especially when the backline find themselves on the frontline. In general, it is.. well, a good way to bolster our ability to survive in extreme situations," he pets Caleb while he speaks, not really thinking too much about that fact. It was better left unexamined honestly.

He's curious if this man understands Caleb in this form, but-- "I apologize for interrupting, I merely came for some reading."