[he didn't actually think about the fact that he'd have to tell a truth and now that he has to he can only think about the ones he's not supposed to sayyyyyyyy

vibrates and tries not to panic

panics a little anyways]

Okay. Okay. Something easy, maybe...it doesn't have to be secret, just a truth. No secret skills required. I don't really care about saving the world. I just want to bring my brother's body home, give him a proper burial, and live with my family in peace. Even if it's just for a day, or a week, or three months. That's all I want to do with whatever time I have left.

[for a long, long moment, nothing happens, and Lethe looks ready to just leave the stupid cat and go find someone else's name. but then the cat takes a single step forward and gives a swipe at him--at which point the creature dissolves into motes of light that vanish into Lethe's chest.

wow! they did it! one down, easy.]