[ Raven laughs, though the sound rings hollowly. ]

I know it ain't my style, but... I was worried about you, too. Course, I had a feelin' you were still alive, but life can be cruel sometimes. I could hope all I wanted you were still breathin', but wishes alone don't keep a man's heart beating.

[ His voice softens, and for once he actually sounds... vulnerable. Like the 35 year old man that he is, that's lost more people than he could ever hope to count. ] So, thanks for makin' it back to us in one piece.