He takes a drink of tea, watching Rynlan and the shadows curling around him. Warlocks he could simply write off as fools, dangerous ones, and even Magisters he could consider dangerous people.

But this, he takes a drink. Shadow magic was something he never thought much of, never truly considered any more than something inferior to the arcane. And true, he does feel that way about most any magic.

"...I'm not entirely certain." He says, finally, after a few moments of silence. He raises a brow slightly. "What would you do if I said they did?"

Kirian wasn't certain what response he wanted, he was merely asking.