"I'd like to hope so." Please don't control people, D. He has Trauma regarding that. "And I have. Though I daresay my blood is likely unappetizing to you unless it's a particularly hot day."

Ah, aether. He smiles a little bit and nods. "It is. Aetherology - the study of aether - is one of my primary interests. It's how people live... and what happens when they die. It's magic and it's mundane things. It's in everything. But I won't launch into a whole lecture now - you're likely not in the mood."