I would appreciate it, thank you.

[Kratos is at least cognizant enough not to remark about the lack of needing food or drink, though given Skulduggery it's probably not entirely unusual. He does move around the chair to sit, straight-backed and resting his elbows on his knees.]

Skulduggery inferred we would need your help, and that my presence here may well be cataclysmic. Given some of the decorations I've seen about, I'm inclined to agree.

[Very deadpan.]