It's real. ((He confirms with a sigh, shaking his head.)) The last time I controlled zombies that weren't already under my control was when I... killed Bryce Lawrence. ((Piper's surely heard of what happened from Reyna or someone else. But for her convenience, he points out--)) And I was really, really angry at the time. I don't know if I can muster up that power again.

((Oh, and he passed out for three days, but Nico's never been one to dwell on that sort of thing.))