"He's just a pessimist," Dane replied to Tabitha, grinning a bit, clearly having regained his composure, hiding the fact that he was nervous as hell. "He must see the worst in everything. Didn't you hear that fellow who rushed in? This is<span style="font-style: italic">reversible</span>, whether or not you decide to wait out the period or ...well, try to cut it short through less than legal means."<br/><br/>He kept himself braced so the tremors didn't jostle him about. "It's not like any of killed anyone. No matter where we end up they ain't gonna kill us."