"Well, I do have a voice that can make angels cry. Babies, too. Grown men have been known to burst into tears after hearing me sing... and Fengxiao, you know perfectly well where that book goes. Between the Necronomicon and 30 Delicious Curries In 30 Minutes Or Less. I've spent enough of my life cleaning up messes, I don't need to clean up yours too." Jade neglected to mention that he'd also created most of those messes through a combination of youthful arrogance and black magic.

"It's not as if I don't enjoy a little rest and relaxation," he continued, somewhat huffily. "Even I enjoy a good soak in a hot spring. It does wonders for my arthritic joints. Your idea of 'fine companionship' is probably the kind of companionship that would throw my back out."