[ Well the guy isn't waving a sword around anymore so that's one thing. Still, Reynir thought his explanation was pretty straightforward. He tries again: ]

It's magic. They can't come near it. It repels them.

[ Damn, that's a whole lot of confidence coming from this guy that nothing bad is going to happen to him. It's almost enough to make Reynir shrug and let him go about his business... but sometimes confidence can be misplaced. And surviving death up until a certain point doesn't mean that luck will continue. ]

Well... just take it, okay?! It can't hurt to have it. Ghosts aren't something to mess around with. Just because you might not be able to see them doesn't mean they're not there.