N... no. [Fern looks visibly uncomfortable at this, and looks away.] He's dead. I have to try the basket.

[That's going to be an awful thing to have to ask for.]

Right. Well, now you know. He's bad news, and if he can get a hold of any magic then you're all doomed. [He glances down at his hands, twisting his fingers together.] One more reason to get some portals opened up.