[It was only a guess - he doesn't think a novice would use the word "basic" so much - but hey, she just confirmed it. The vague answe makes him chuckle, though.]
Comparing experiences with the supernatural - you'd think it'd be the obvious go-to topic in a class like this. [See, he's not talking Wendigos specifically!] Now me, I personally much prefer Wendigos to ghosts. They make better conversation, and that's saying something. [Ahem.] No pun intended.