Shadow magic definitely has a dark side. It is not to be taken lightly, Pepper has learned, regardless of how it's being used. Anything undertaken at the risk of one's very soul had the potential for disaster, but just as often did it bring her wonder. More often, honestly, at least on a personal level.

"Yeah, one sec. He's a bit prickly, just as a heads up. Don't let it deter you," Pepper says as she reaches into her bag for her deck. She doesn't have to look through it to know which card belongs to the Knight; it sticks out to her now like a beacon, which probably explained why the card surfaced so often when she needed it before Vee even materialized in Konryu.

"Here." She hands him the card. Vee shifts slightly, more curiosity on her face than suspicion. "How much do you know about the Egyptian concept of the soul?"