"Fuck, again? Wasn't that much fun the first time around..."

My chuckle's cut short as I cough briefly. "Are you going for a record? I say go for something else, something easier, like shark wrangling."

I mention Kaeli and as I hear him murmur to her, I take the opportunity to pick myself up a bit more. Gingerly, I make to my knees, panting from the exertion. This shouldn't be this difficult but it is and I wipe the dirt and sweat from my brow before glancing at Lucien and Kaeli.

"Iago... little help here?"

He gets a mock-glare before I shake my head and manage a weak laugh. Teasing, I say, "And here I was hoping you'd help me instead. You're fortunate you just died, otherwise I might insist you do your job." Reaching over to Kaeli, I check her pulse and grin at him. "She's alive, Lucien, and tougher than she looks, thank fuck."

Shifting her body off his, I gather her up and settle her next to him instead. He's piqued my curiosity with one of his comments and I ask, "What's this about shambling zombies? Do you two have hobbies I don't know about."