I love your take on Simon’s magic. It’s something I’ve always struggled with: how do you make the oftentimes dry rituals of ceremonial magick and make them as exciting as a Doctor Strange, and make it feel real at the same time? You’ve got writing magic down pat, Howie.
And I swear you’re reading my mind; that Sharpie on the hand trick was something I thought of as well, but never got a chance to fit it in somewhere. Excellent work.

Excellent work, Howie. I have likewise always had trouble with writing the magic part, but you got it nailed down.

I was impressed by the closing dialogue. That was quite an exchange.