"No contact at all would qualify as 'not much,' yes. I've heard tales of magic and miracles, of course, but this room is the first real evidence I've seen."

He listens quietly to her explanation, his forehead furrowed in thought. It's unclear to him why anyone's expectations should make a difference, but he decides not to ask. He'd rather not risk looking foolish. Knowing the what without the why is probably enough.

"Like ghosts, then--visible, but not fully part of the world. Do I have the gist?"