Trying to close the door on Skulduggery had not ended successfully in the past. Raine offered Skulduggery an apologetic smile, but didn't actually try to eject or rebuff him.

"And the implication is that you should be above frivolity, or that you should have more dignity than to like something teenagers also like?" Raine inquired, to make sure she had this right. Her version of musical distinction ended at separating hymns from folk songs, for the most part. "I don't see why. The context is important from cultural or academic viewpoints, of course, but shouldn't the sound of the music be the most important thing?"