James is not overly concerned about his belongings, save for one item: he is relieved to see his spellbook, and discretely returns it to his person. The elderly elf seemed to voice the question he had, so James simply stood near the fireplace, awaiting the other elf's response. He took a passing note of the skeletal servitor, unsure if it had intelligence or not; apparently, utilitarian necromancy was not looked down upon, at least on these premises.