“Really?” The name is silly enough that he unexpectedly grins. “Well, whoever named the phenomenon has never had to handle a ghost before. They rarely go poof when you want them to.” That isn’t the point, obviously, but it amuses him.

Pal shakes his head. “Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty of people I’d prefer to avoid corresponding with, but I’ve never seen the point of playing an elaborate game about it.”