Ghosts, spirits, the lingering thoughts of the dead... I'm not certain what else I should call our departed former companions.

They were never meant to interfere with the game to such a degree as to actually point out the identities of those working for Hamelin. The fairy from the general store is in charge of 'entertaining' them as they wait to be eaten by B.

[ ... which is, still, pretty damn creepy yeah. McGillis still has to frown talking about B's essence-eating habits. ]