Getting that question makes Trahearne's lips twitch, like he might be on the verge of a smile. "It's quite different, yes. I can't summon people. My minions aren't living beings in the first place. They're constructs, empty shells that are animated through my force of will. I can make one act as though it were a living creature, but that's the most of it."

Leaning in a little closer, he said almost conspiratorially, "I can give you a demonstration, if you'd like. But I do have to warn you that their appearance can be a bit startling."