Great. [ there's not really sarcasm in the tone, so much as resignation--so much weird stuff has happened in thomas's life, what's magic to add onto it? ] Sorry to, um, keep up the subject, but the undead army--how were you...or, whoever it was...able to control it? In our world, that'd be difficult, if not totally impossible.

[ but, thomas gives him a small, awkward smile. he's not so great with people, but the ones here have been nice so far. ] Thomas. [ a beat. ] I think I said that already.