Yeah. Exactly that. As in, the raising and controlling thereof. Spirits, zombies, usin' the dead as spell components. Shit like that.

[Oh hey, look, he's just totally here to clean this section of the ship's floors. Definitely not stopping here to do that so he can keep expounding about his favorite subjects. Viktor's curiosity could keep him talking for awhile.

He keeps an eye his work, except to sneak a look at the warden before he continues.]

Not exactly looked upon well in mage circles where I'm from, but I also don't give a shit what they think.