He shrugged to the question. It was a fair one. "Sometimes sad. Sometimes good. Once they believed the spells and incantations would help the Feather be good to them. But it is what is in their hearts that matter. Most mortals, they consider themselves lost, but can be good people. In all my years, I've only had a very few meet the jaws of the Eater. And I comfort in my own way as well. What about the scythe thing. When did that become popular?"