[His back goes more rigid at that, at the suggestion of it, and he's making a soft sound of protest -- frustration, confusion]
No. [why the hell would he be a spirit....................?] [Turning towards him again, frowning] K-- [kadan, but no. He's not kadan yet, right? They aren't even sleeping together at this point, right? ......... why would the word even come to him, otherwise]