... did she just pick up smoking recently for the aesthetic?

"I hate people judging me due to preconceived notions, so I afford others the same courtesy. And since I worked alongside my parents, any attempts at dick waving would've resulted in endless teasing."

César turns out the pipe with a hand gesture and a smile, because he's too interested in the conversation to stray from the topic. "Basic rules I abide by myself in some fashion. I'm afraid my understanding of necromancy is... likely incredibly offensive. So I'll need the same general overview as Diabolism."