It does end up being more utilitarian than other magic, which is probably for the best. It's not the sort of thing that should be used frivolously. A memo that perhaps the captain hasn't gotten, if all the rumors are to be believed.

[He sort of believes them! Kind of. Oh, but before all that, he should probably introduce himself.] My name's Skulduggery Pleasant, by the way. I'm a sorcerer from Earth. [It's wild to have to specify the planet, but hey. He's learning!]