"How much is that?"

"Enough that they can harm us."

"If I went up against one of you with the hammer, how likely is it that I would die?"

"Depends on the Shadow."

"Can I learn to tell how strong a Shadow is without first engaging it in combat somehow?"

"Yes. But this is growing off-topic. Stalling."

"It matters to what magic artifact I choose. The 'dance' option--how far does that extend? The only combat options are armed combat, could I, say, take capoeira as a dance?"

"Yes."

"Is the magic hammer weightless to other people, if they try to wield it?"

"No."

"If I choose to take a form of armed combat, am I limited to forms that other people actually practice or could I use it to be really really good with one of the magic weapons?"

"You are limited to an existing form."

"Can I choose one option multiple times, insofar as it is possible to meaningfully do so? Learn more than one style of dance or find more than one magic artifact?"

"No."

Dammit. Tome or hammer, tome or hammer, she needs time to decide--

"What are the customizeable options for the Fool card?" Because she is never, ever picking that one no matter what, so she can have some time to think while the thing talks.

The shadow drones on, listing options she doesn't care about.