[Reaper watched Fern in particular, aware that the kid was the one most likely to not enjoy this kind of conversation. There was a distinct lack of swords involved, and so far the kid had been unsuccessful in actually killing him over the years. He didn't expect violence here, not when the young ones sitting around like this. He frankly wouldn't let it come to that.

Still, he had never had trouble reading Fern, so the thorns were a clear indication of agitation. It was going to be a long day, wasn't it? Yes, yes it was.]

I expect the public nature of his break-down was his Omen. I was dead at the time the post was made. [As for messing Lance up, there was no amount of talking that would bring the full weight of Lance's long and continued circle of the mental breakdown drain.] Lance has taken considerable mental assaults for years. At least for as long as I've known him. He hasn't been in a position thanks to Deerington's monthly antics to deal with all that he's been through.