Gen winced, and told Casper with ten billion percent honesty, "I have no desire to die, trust me. Despite the curveballs the train seems to throw at us. It sounds like a very unpleasant experience I'd like to avoid for as long as possible."

Casper's compliment deserved a more genuine smile, though, which he gave to him. "Thank you, my friend. It's certainly very nice of you to look out for us. As you've likely seen ... that's not everyone's instinct, here. Which I certainly can't blame them for!"