She reacted well to his appearance. Most people Death had met did not; then again, most people Death had met did not have Urd's lifespan. It was likely she had seen quite a bit. I FIND I AM RARELY EXPECTED, he replied calmly. Cursed, denied, and all too often bargained with, but rarely expected. Only the wizards were the exception to that rule, and they were a contrary lot to begin with.

He glanced at the proffered hand before remembering that human convention dictated he shake it. Right. He extended his own, taking hers in a firm grip. I AM DEATH. That was an unsettling introduction. DON'T WORRY - I AM OFF DUTY RIGHT NOW.