"I was only dead a short time," he said gruffly. A day, maybe two. Well, as far as he knew. The length of time probably explained the apparent permanency of his memory loss. He set her body--what was the word, gigai?--carefully on the ground and stood. He could examine it later, if she would allow it.
"About those 'spells' you mentioned..." His voice was thoughtful. She obviously had knowledge he did not. Perhaps this was something he could learn himself.