Solomon laughed. "I'm rather possessive, I admit. Once you become accustomed to something being there in support, it's something of a shock to discover it gone." Admitting that there might be some risk involved with using Necromancy without an item might serve to pique her interest, but at this stage, Solomon wasn't going to reveal that so openly.

He sobered. "I'm still adjusting. Unfortunately, it does mean I haven't the control to create a sphere which wouldn't dissolve without me; otherwise I would let you take it away with you. Certainly it would be more practical if I could. Possibly I would be able to given a little more time."

Shadow constructs weren't usually meant to be long-term, but it was possible.