[ Bracing herself for some variation of no, Cellar finally releases a breath trapped in her chest. Part of her regrets asking something with no easy answer, but she's also relieved. She can't stand the thought of doing something to upset him, especially now. ]

Mm. [ She shakes her head softly, ] No. But I must've thought I was going to.

[ She had to, right? ]

I've been there before, though. Sometimes I feel like I'd do anything to stop it from happening. Sometimes it's like… it's just easier to accept what's coming.

[ But she always pulled through in the end, provided she had enough time to cocoon herself in shadows and keep the stronger threat from finishing the job. Another agent would come in to help eventually, if not Raíz herself. ]

I don't know what's gonna happen if I die, Teddie.

[ Because Raíz might have something to say about that, and people might not be around to hear it for very long. ]