[ Midnight raises his own eyebrows in return. Honest surprise, here. ]

Well, then we've both admitted to a lack of omniscience with regards to settled facts of life. Life after death, huh...

[ Midnight shakes his head. That... that doesn't exist in his world. Not really. Not in a way that matters. More to the point: ]

You believe you're in some sort of danger, don't you? [ ... Midnight nods. ] I'm sorry I've made you feel that way. I live in a world where humankind has several species and subspecies to it. I suppose a wider range of physical traits to those I speak to on a daily basis is something I've taken for granted.