I know. And believe me, I get it- I do. But sometimes your number comes up, and there's not a whole lot you can do to stop it.

[He sighs.]

Death comes for everyone, y'know? And sometimes it's messy and undeserved and fucking stupid. But it's gonna happen, and when it does, there's nothing you can do but accept it, eventually. That doesn't mean your emotions right now are wrong, or that this isn't awful, or that you didn't deserve better than this.

[This is starting to feel like one of the times he's had to talk spirits into dispersing. He's not sure if that's a good thing or not.]