[ something about Meng Yao's gentle disposition is a little soothing?? considering the circumstances, it's a trait he appreciates; Abel's taking that offered hand and giving it the gentlest of shakes. ]

...Well, admittedly - the supernatural is a bit outside my area of expertise as well, ah... I've heard some people talking about 'magic' being real and the like, but -- that sort of thing isn't common knowledge where I'm from, if it exists I'm afraid. More the stuff of legends and fairy tales, so I'm a bit out of my element...

[ the sort he knows is not the same sort of 'magic' most reference anyway, he's relatively certain, ]

But... does this mean it's something you're familiar with, Meng Yao?