The fact that there was any number of persons, friends of this warrant officer or otherwise, that may or may not have been hunting him down did not, in fact, give Bokyung any comfort. And he was a little insulted, honestly, that this warrant officer thought he needed assistance in navigating any variety of prejudice.

But he rolled his eyes, and said, indulgently, "So, what. You graciously inform whoever that I'm dead, collect your money and--have me in your debt?"