[ Sunday is clever, that much is obvious from the get-go. Also scared.

Xie Lian stops walking and takes Sunday's other hand in his, smiling as reassuringly as he can. ]

This is indeed a realm of the dead, the ghosts here need us. But, not everyone here is deceased, and just because you don't remember a landing doesn't mean your fall was the end of you. As long as you avoid turning to stone, you can always get your revenge later for being dragged into this place, or go home to see what happens next.

Ghosts kidnap people all the time where I'm from, don't listen to the House's lies and just continue thinking for yourself. Okay? You're doing really well.