Palamedes allows himself a tiny grin. “You bet I did. Though when it comes to other displays of supernatural abilities, do be careful,” he warns. “These people have been fighting necromancers for most of their lives, and their people have been fighting for thousands of years. They’ve picked up a few stupid ideas along the way, but they aren’t stupid.”

A beat. “And even if they can’t hurt you, they are very willing to hurt this body. I won’t let that happen, you understand.”