"Only if you're going to evade telling me how you actually are," he banters back. And his tone is easy, but he does kind of mean it. If Louis is going to shut down, mire himself in mingled guilt and resentment because Daniel is no longer mortal, and Daniel is going to publish the book— fair enough, but he can do that on his own time. He's got plenty of it.

"But I'm about the blow this joint, anyhow, so you can think about your answer for a little bit, at least. You showing up is a pretty handy opportunity for me to leave. If you're in the mood to annoy some nerds."

Hey Louis, want to do an escape heist??