Well, if you are, the rest of us are, too. If that makes it any better.

[ He's not sure it does, but he always feels like even the darkest of things he needs to lighten with a little humor. ]

It just feels...weird. It feels weird. They've always tried to keep the population "balanced." I don't know. Something about it feels desperate.

[ Maybe he shouldn't be so open with his concerns. But there's something about Jaheira that just makes her feel safe. And really, what are they going to do? Kill him? ]