[Bianca's usually at least a little tangible to people with a good sense for spirits, if not completely-- but either way, she purrs happily at even the attempt, an echoing little rumble.]

It's not really common where I'm from either, so-- I don't meet a whole lot of people familiar with spirits in general. Kind of a nice change, honestly? Even with--

[A vague gesture around at the town.]

Everything else going on.

[But he's more curious about something else, now, glancing back to her.]

What were the spirits you could talk to like, though? I don't think I really knew many living ones.