There were some exceptions to the rule, of course. Mediums, psychics, or other people who were more spiritually aware might notice their presence, and they could be forced to reveal themselves by certain types of magic--but those occurrences were rare. Being incorporeal also meant they were mostly invulnerable to physical attack--which was a good thing when you got assigned to collect the fallen soldiers in a war zone.

But those lessons would all come in time.

Tessa could tell that Eliot wasn't happy just to be observing the scene, but she also knew he possessed an exceptional amount of discipline. She trusted him not to go off half-cocked. "Reapers are neutral. In most cases, it's not our job to intervene, and even if we could--" Which actually was within their power. "--every action has its consequences. Spare the life of someone on the operating table, the nurse might go home early and get hit by a drunk driver."

But even as she spoke, time seemed to bend around them, slowing just enough to them time to finish the conversation. She was curious to know what Reaper Eliot might do with his newly acquired, albeit provisional powers.