Good enough. He rotates his neck, then offers a belatedly reply to Ellis as he rubs at his sore joints. "Pretty much death all around would be the answer," he answers dryly, then continues on. "Though I got another favor to ask of all you guys."

One that he wouldn't have asked for himself, and would have talked Neil into giving up a few hours early. "Kid needs some air, but won't be up for the socialization part for a while longer. You mind clearing into the back so we can trek in and out? Maybe just for a half hour or so."