"I was not aware he had one." Though it was certainly a practical thing to do, the skeleton had always either delighted in his awful disguises or felt the extra effort expended to keep himself hidden was only his due. He most likely commissioned it from China Sorrows.

"They are," Anton confirmed, rising to follow her over with one last pat to Ryder's head. Ryder grunted his complaint, but put his head down on the table to watch them from where he lay. "Many sorcerers use simple sigils, but more complex results require an understanding of the language that most sorcerers do not bother to attain. Some sorcerers have chosen sigils as their discipline, due to their complexity and strength as a magical tool. I simply use them as such a tool."