That would be a shame, I'm growing fond of them. [and then to make his point he grasps and raises pal's hand to kiss said fingers. terrible.

but back to hair playing yet again, this time with a little more intent at least than the idle twirling of before]

Now is Paul one of the teenagers in question? Or a necromancer too? [he's slowly learning the list, he thinks. gideon, harrow, a couple or several teenagers who may or may not also be gideon and harrow since he has no idea how old they are.]

Lock the door. [instant agreement, because:] We have our chalkboard to protect. They can have their own academic heist if they want one.