"Enchanter Julius," he returns, taking Stephen's hand in more of a clasp than a shake. "Although just Julius is fine within Riftwatch; the title has some political baggage, so I mostly use it outside the Gallows, when I use it."

He considers the rifter before him, then says, "I'd be very happy to talk to you about Thedosian magic specifically, if you like. Not all of our new arrivals have the background or the temperament to find it it especially engaging. And on a personal note, I'm always intrigued with the way magic works in different worlds. If nothing else, you could certainly identify the runes as magical in nature, which suggests some mild level of overlap."