"I suppose," he says, beginning to grin anew. "Though I find I am more student at times, considering the experience of the necromancers I meet! I was the only practitioner in my world and had to forge much of the path myself -- it is still a marvel to know others have not only walked it, but are kilometers ahead of me."

He flips open the portfolio, revealing the scored pad of yellow talisman paper and several paper dolls inscribed with animation characters.

"I do not work with thanergy as Harrow does -- and as you do as well, I would guess? I use what she calls 'poltergeist energy,' or what is known as resentful energy in my world."