"Mmhmm. Hypnosis, mind-reading, fortune telling ... I'll talk to spirits but only for fun, it seems rather unfair to ask them all sorts of questions about their past lives," Gen said, and winked at Nico. "It's a performance, my dear. And I did explain how some of it worked, too. Psychological tricks don't just teach us how our brains can work against us - they also sell books."

Gen sighed wistfully. "Ah, it's been so, so long since I've last put on a real show. Do you think they'd enjoy that, here? When they have real magic to use instead?"