Having it explained, the concept, at least, is familiar. He understands the idea of spirits living in a world alongside theirs, but they certainly don't call it the Fade.

"I don't think the fae are spirits. They're just really magical and powerful." They're far too tangible, interactive, and human in a way for them to be spirits, he's sure. Of course, his spiritual and magical experience before the carnival was extremely limited, hazy, and hard to remember. It's much easier for him to take it at face value because he has nothing to compare it with.