<Okay.> I responded telepathically. <Knowing that, I just don't have it in me to kill him, but if I can continue making him think I do, I might be able to trick him into coughing you two back up. It'll be dangerous for all of us, but it just might work. Anyway, if he finds out that I won't really kill him, it'll be all over for us. Anyway, when I entered, it was just beginning to get light outside, so I estimate we'll only have to stall for another hour at the most.> I stated telepathically.