Things that go bump in the Night

It should have been a simple call.

Business talks on the mainland had gone off without problem. I'd just gotten off the phone with Adagio who would be back in Midian within a few days. We would have had a nice warm meal to commemorate our vows, mine of which have not been told to her yet.

You didn't tell her the truth...

I told her I was sick. Worse still, she's ill herself. I know she said she wanted us to grow old together, but that's an impossible thing. The average lifespan here is hardly one where

You're still calling this sickness?!

It's not a fuckin' disease!

The tail's gone a split apart!
Our hair's growing faster than normal...

...and did I mention the growling?!

I always growl when annoyed!

Not like that!

Stop lying already.
You don't know what the hell's wrong with us!

Stop saying us! It's my body, not ours! There's only one person here! I can't focus on my thoughts if I'm arguing with you. Just go away already!

...I don't want to die.

I'm not dying...we're in the Den. Safe and sound from that maniac. We're fine.

We're fine...?

I thought it was just you here bleeding black blood all over the place.

Slip of the tongue. Beast can't get to me here and the bandages will keep me from bleeding more.

This is you're fault.

All because you had to test that drug on Tober.

Damn traitor...we're going to die because of you!

I'm not dying here.

I refuse to die here...I can't!

"...hmmm..."
"What's with this book?"
"It says, 'I refuse to die here.' Hang on a second...I'm dying?"