[Very well - if this man wants to tackle the practical first, that's fine by Joshua.

Akadaemia, Emet-Selch says, perhaps confirming what Joshua had thought regarding this Convocation of his. Joshua's head tilts.]

Phantomology? I have studied much, but never have I encountered such a discipline in all my readings. What is it?

[Emet-Selch is right, but Joshua isn't one to simply dismiss things he doesn't yet understand.]

Herself, I believe.

[It's an idle correction, not one that Joshua has any particular opinion about.]

And yet, I cannot help but notice that you are still here, despite how you appear to dislike the place.

[This, too, is in a mild tone, if one with a bit of cheeky amusement around the edges.]