[ He smiles at that, grateful for her approval. ]

I figure I owe him. [ Leaning forward now, hands clasped on the table. He's thinking back to the way Coach had bowed to the man, that firt time they'd met. ]

I don't know how the mechanics of Death works where Sin-Eaters are concerned, but... I'm here, so. Guess it wasn't my time to go.

[ Reaching for a new cigarette now, lighting up. ]