"I know mortals don't last forever. I just tend to lose track of time. When I first met her I thought she was her grandmother." That had been an awkward moment. But, she was right, he needed to step up to the plate. Make the choice. Say the words and he might be surprised with the outcome. It was a stretch though.
He cupped his forehead between his fingers. They wouldn't stop the pain but at least he looked pitiful enough for her to stick around. He'd forgotten what it was like to have someone not trying to pinch his head off. "Considering my brain is already oozing out of my ears I may have downed that too fast."