"It's more like the magic is more powerful, more potent, when witches do it together. I think it's a good part of the reason that there are covens." And his mother had thought he was gifted at that kind of magic, more than ordinary magical cooperation. "I..." He felt a little self-conscious admitting it. "I don t really have a coven now. I'd like a new one, someday. I'm looking forward to doing magic with people here."
"So is your friend a witch too? Or does he just see ghosts? Is that a normal sort of thing for people to be able to do around here?"