[Periodically, Raha will join him on the floor, when he wants to look more thoroughly for a book. Now is one such moment, flipping through and looking at various enchantments.]

Oh, the shadow books you mean? Shadow's my affinity... I don't know how much you know about the magic here, but people who deal with the paranormal acquire an affinity for one of the six elements, which... mostly means it's a bit easier to work with spells and such of that element.

[He chuckles with a sheepish scratch to his cheek.] Shadow's not bad or anything, I promise. It's... mostly about shadow manipulation and stealth and such.