"Lose yourself to magic?" Skulduggery almost laughed, but in respect to Wreath, he managed to avoid doing so.

Respect to Wreath. There was a motivation he never thought he'd be entertaining.

"No," he continued, a little more solemnly. "Over there, it was never an issue. If you'd prefer we keep our distance, you'll notice I haven't moved." Skulduggery gestured at the arch. "Do you need help moving that?"