I'm happy, then, to be of service. [ Emmrich softens, slightly, suspecting this boy is unused to kindness judging by the way he holds himself and so readily accepts this grim vision. ] And you have my word.

If I may, [ he continues, and he pauses long enough for emphasis, asking for just a moment of his time. ] One does not always see visions of death. They are quite rare, and while they are not a gift, we may learn a great deal from them.