With no one else currently present, the now familiar shade of Ardbert made his presence known. “Sorry to keep invading your ‘privacy.’ But in case you've forgotten, you're the only one who can see me. If we had one of our little chats in public, people might start thinking you'd lost your wits.”

“But rest assured, I’ve been watching you, just as I said. Can’t say as I’m entirely impressed. If I were alive you’d have given me a heart attack by now with your tendency to nearly get yourself killed all the time. Have you anything to say to that?”