[Eridan flinches as she flicks him, growling up at her. He blinks, tilting his head up at Sam, honestly confused by her words.]

First a' all, don't get the wwrong impression, but yeah, I wwant you in one piece, too. If only so I can continue to terrorize your evvery fuckin' wakin' moment.

Second a' all, I thought we couldn't die. I mean, that's wwhat I wwas told, at least.

[And now he wonders just what other misconceptions he's laboring under.]