"Not alive a great deal longer, I suspect," Roland said almost casually, leaning back against a stand with his hands in his pockets. "All things considered, I'd judge his life expectancy by the day, and not worry too hard over it."

"Good to know you've been keeping busy while you've been away," Cuthbert muttered under his breath, rather bitterly, and went to look over some clothes, mostly to keep himself busy, muttering all the time about how he had no idea what the hell was going on.

Roland gave him a withering look, then turned back to the others, gesturing for them to go on.