[-he laughs quietly, watching him pinch bass's nose. they are both foolish, and he thinks he likes it that way.]

Mm. The Raven Queen's champion, and the keeper of the Underworld itself. Do you think either of us will leave things be so easily?

[because... well, there must be ways. they were all brought here, weren't they? and meteion is a creation made to reach the distant stars. she will need to be altered, clearly, given the difficulties with her mission, but--

there are ways, to bring together people from far-flung worlds. and dead or not, he can see all.]