“You ought to be fine,” Blaze assures him. Tries to. “You already got jumped into my body, you shouldn’t lose anything if you’re resurrected. I’m pretty sure of it.” Her Ghost sighs quietly.

“She sounds like a great kid.” Blaze dares to look Hughes’ way, mouth quirking with the reflex of a smile. “Makes the fight all the more worthwhile, knowing who you’re doing it for.”

“And it’s another reason to get home safely,” the Ghost adds quietly. It almost sounds like a reminder.