[ Matt always wants to talk about magic, but frankly that doesn't mean people should indulge him. If the conversation becomes inevitable, there's no shame in FTBing on lore and coming back later.

In the meantime, Matt considers with a curious smile. The difference between witch and Witch is audible, but not immediately comprehensible; Matt stows it away to chew on later, and he tries to think if he has any exciting magical stories that are appropriate to share. ]

Well, I--

I mean most of the time, it's less chatting and more asking for the energy or insight to empower my own projects. I've talked to a few ghosts, though. I've noticed that I encounter way more spirits now than I did before I learned I could do magic, [ a pause for breath, as he makes his way up a steep patch, ] which could be because I'm attracting them, or because now I know how to listen.