Jack doesn't know that much about magic, but he's already ahead of the game, given the name he goes by isn't even his real name. Though if these people really know all his "exploits" (he doubt it), then they know his real name, anyway. "Jack. And I'm the one who can get you a needle. Or pins, or whatever," he points out. "I'd think that's probably more than enough reason, right there."
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