[ oh no, the truth is much more shameful on her part; she'll never tell. at least, not unless she believes he needs it from her. but she certainly would never break him. ]

How strange; I'm dead as well. But I very much exist. [ unfortunately, she can't be anything but what she is; she plays games, she misbehaves.

a delicate eyebrow raises, however. ]

Boss? [ oh dear, that's laughable. ] Oh, hardly. We had a business relationship, once; no longer. I'm not a criminal.

Who is it that you think I am?