[ Kiriona laughs. It's a thin, cruel sound, and goes on a touch longer than it should. ]

Congratulations on the new lungs. Sounds romantic.

[ But what would she know? Kiriona isn't one for romance. ]

And yeah, you could say that. Although I'm pretty sure you never went all the way. I'm dead-dead. Mega dead. It's great. [ it isn't. ] I don't get tired anymore, I don't need to eat, or sleep, or any of that shit. I'm God's perfect cavalier. [ She gestures at her knuckles, her knees. ] As soon as I get these stupid crystals out of me, I'll be good to try again.