There's a pause as Hickey looks over Eda. He's fine. He knows he's fine. He feels better than normal. He feels fucking wonderful.

"Like I said. The Hunt saw me. It recognized what I am and it changed me. It offered something up and I accepted. And anyway, far as I can tell the person who's got to feed an owl curse every few days or so can't talk about what's fine or what isn't."