Strix laughed. "I donno, my roommate might give you a run for your money. He's a creepy fuck, but I'm pretty sure he's brilliant. Might want to watch out for that one." (Hopefully that is a good enough hint for you, Mr. Fix-It. He's dangerous.)
"That particular trick takes a great amount of energy." And it is also not incredibly pleasant.
"I have found that alcohol helps a little, though I do have to drink quite a lot of it to really get out of the experience what a human would."