[ this is... torture. he hates that he can't tell her that things aren't as bad as they seem. he still dies, but... he has a bit of a safety net. he supposes that doesn't make it any easier though, for her. she still has to see him laying there. ] I'm going to do my best not to... [ die. he doesn't say it aloud. this conversation is already pretty terrible. ] I don't want you to have to deal with this anymore than you already have. BARiTONES luck has been pretty... unfortunate lately. [ he heaves a sigh, hanging his head. ]