CHAPTER TWELVE
Unlike most things in the supernatural, necromancy is subtle. When you think supernatural, the last thing you probably think of is necromancy. That’s by design.
Vampirism is a shriek—it’s all show, fangs, and blood. Vampires are quick to throw their power around.
Necromancy is a whisper. A necromancer doesn’t need very much to use their power, and a little bit goes a long way. Our strength doesn’t come from powers like super strength or immortality. It comes from the power of suggestion, and a precious resource—the dead. Without their cooperation, we can’t accomplish anything. So I suppose you could say we’re smooth talkers and fast persuaders.
My good friend, CeCe, used to call me Lester “Tongues” Broussard back in the day. She said I could talk the dead into doing damn
