Yyyyyyep. [popping that 'p' for emphasis!] So as far as I know, no one from the Thieves-Ghosts-Wickets group is going to kill anyone. I wasn't asked to protect anyone, Chuuya wasn't asked to check anyone, and 45 wasn't asked to. . . do Activities Counselor things.

[he still doesn't know what she does]

[and he laughs at that, breathless but-- well. a little relieved]

Yeah. Kind of.

[he has been DYING]