"Well, it wouldn't have to be real blood, obviously," Freddie replies, though he can see that Noah finds the idea amusing whatever the case. And maybe even tempting. Hopefully tempting. To be honest, Magnus has it coming.

"And Magnus would not kill you," he continues, giving Noah a look. "Me, yes. Pissed him off months ago and he's not let me forget it since. Not that I regret a minute of it, of course. D'you know he's my neighbour? Haunting him would be so, so easy, Noah. You know you want to."