Edwin, [ says charles, immediately, like just his name is enough to explain. it's not, though, of course — and charles gives scott a small smile. ]
Met him in '89, when I died. Been sticking with him ever since. And, see, the thing is — Edwin was in Hell, on a technicality, so we kept running from Death so he wouldn't be taken back... and now we've got permission to stay on Earth, solving cases, and the more we do solve, well, he might make a case for leniency, yeah?
[ but, ultimately, that isn't really it. charles shrugs one shoulder, smile remaining, except there's something soft in it, the same softness that turns his eyes liquid and fond. ] But, honest, even if he does, well, we're not gonna move on. No point if we can't be together, is there? Would rather have an eternity as a ghost with him than move on to Heaven, alone.
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Met him in '89, when I died. Been sticking with him ever since. And, see, the thing is — Edwin was in Hell, on a technicality, so we kept running from Death so he wouldn't be taken back... and now we've got permission to stay on Earth, solving cases, and the more we do solve, well, he might make a case for leniency, yeah?
[ but, ultimately, that isn't really it. charles shrugs one shoulder, smile remaining, except there's something soft in it, the same softness that turns his eyes liquid and fond. ] But, honest, even if he does, well, we're not gonna move on. No point if we can't be together, is there? Would rather have an eternity as a ghost with him than move on to Heaven, alone.