"It's not the language, it's the words themselves." He shakes his head. "This is something that I learned mostly from intuition and Grace-to-Grace communication. I think trying that kind of communication with you would be extraordinarily dangerous."

For both of them, perhaps.

"So let's see how far we get with English. The ability to manipulate a physical body with will, whether you want to call it magic or telekinesis or something else...I'm not sure that aspect can be taught. Do you have any talent there at all?"