Balem could recognize magic when he saw it, although he was no witch. He wouldn't usually bother associating with witches - not unless they had summoned him - but he knew some of them weren't all that fond of Redbright.

Of course, although he could tell a witch was a witch, he hadn't spent enough time around them to know who was aligned with Redbright and who wasn't. He'd just have to try his luck.

"Hello!" he said as he entered, friendly enough in tone and dressed in a regular navy-blue suit that made him look a bit less other-worldly, "Nice little shop you've got here."