Her complete lack of a reaction is reassuring. At least they can discuss necromancy without speaking in hypotheticals or prefacing every statement with 'I know it's taboo but...'.

"Preferably fresh, definitely intact. In theory, something like the Epithymetikon's skeleton would work—though in practice, that's not happening." He saw those anti-necromancy runes on the inside of the skeleton. He's not going to be the idiot who attempts to revive the thing.

"But books should help. I'm a quick study. Give me enough time and I'm certain I can come up with something." Chatting with people while using their scales or body parts. Not exactly the most dignified sort of magic but he's done sketchier things.