"I'm used to dealing with dangerous creatures and spirits," Alacruun shrugs with a little smile, "It's something I tended to do back home. Research into magic and magical theories is rarely safe, at least if you want to get your hands dirty."

Or you want to elevate yourself into a god of death. Which is not something he's going to mention, because wow, that would be awkward.

"But I will look into it. Might I come to you for advice, if I run into any problems...?"