[Although it doesn't show on Solomon's blandly smiling face, Wally's remark actually hits an unintentional sore spot. It's the word 'better' that does it. Thankfully for Wally, Skulduggery got in there first, so Solomon lets out a longsuffering sigh.]

There, now see what you've done? You've upset Skulduggery. He's going to be moping and brooding for days, don't think he won't.

Out of curiosity--exactly how did you think I intended to fight off, I don't know, gremlins or whatever you were planning to schedule on this quest of yours, if not with necromancy?

[Really, man.]