Here, yeah. I've been more alive here than I have in a while.

[ pulling up a weed, he pauses for a moment - that same hand comes up to rub at his chest. ]

... Really, I died a long time ago. Died a couple times, actually. Apparently that's not normal. [ that part is delivered a little deadpan, as he resumes his work, brow furrowed. the urge to talk this time at least isn't just because shale is really good at it. ]

I gave myself up to the Raven Queen because my sister died in her old Champion's tomb.