[ Alex raised a hand, shaking his head. ]

's alright. They're okay. They're safe, whether I'm there or not. [He took another drink, grimacing a little, before setting the glass back down. Then, he gave a little half-hearted laugh, and a smile that was more grief than it was anything else, and added:]

They already thought I was dead, anyway.

[He looked up.]

And yeah. All thanks to that Blue Goo.