How did you respond to that? Cass wanted to assure him that he would not die, like he knew he was supposed to, like he knew Harry would no doubt do. He couldn't promise that now could he? He couldn't even bring himself to reassure his own son properly - not without lying and he hated lying.
"And what if you're wrong?" he said. "I know it doesn't look good, I know the risk of you all dying are higher than I'd like to admit, but you are not as bad off as Allison yet. There is still some hope, don't- I've seen what happens when you lose hope. It's not pretty. Don't lose your hope, James."