[Martin tries to scowl, but with all the redness its really almost more of a pout.] You're incorrigible.

[He makes a fuss out of straightening up his clothes - the tunic and coat Nero got him, in fact, which just makes him feel even more awkward that it's his everyday wear - so he doesn't have to look at Nero anymore.]

Anyway, it wasn't for lack of-- o-of trying. We, um. Well, now that I know he was stressing about dying it explains why he couldn't relax-- the, uh, the easiest way to get there is by- by meditating with someone else who has been. The idea was he'd show me and walk me through it, since.

[He tugs his belt straight and fidgets with its ends.]

Well, apparently, you don't exactly remember yourself the first time you go there.