"I've been so busy, I hadn't even tried," he admits. "Try her. Why not. Worst she'll do is not respond."

Which is, he figures, most likely what will happen. But who knows? She must be aware of what's going on, she always is. And something, or someone - a spirit, possibly - had co-opted her usual weekly notification post, which he had shut off as soon as he saw it.

It's a damn shame Will is snoozing beside him. He's far more reliable when it comes to answering questions, or at least trying.