He's a little surprised. He'd never thought mice could get pneumonia.

"There'll be water if god wills it."

That's the problem when someone sees ka, and the force of White vs Red, in everything: everything can be put to that. Every victory, ever defeat. It doesn't mean you don't still try your damnedest, but sometimes things are just going to be.

"And if your elder children are capable of taking care of themselves, they ought to be able to look after Timmy."