[ there is a long pause, once more — and then a huff of laughter, a chuckle under his breath, lacking his usual brightness. ]

... Yeah. Well, you're the one who said it.

[ and then, because he refuses to talk about his real feelings over his death with someone he's only just met, ] Be haunted by the life they had, hah, that's a good one. You know, cause ghosts, yeah?