Jay sat down at the table and rested his chin on his hands, studying Wyatt carefully.

"I think they rather made an error," he said. "Reaping me. I don't think I'm suitable for their purposes. It'll ... it'll be painful and embarrassing for all. I'm no killer."

That was a lie. But he has never killed in self-defence or in hot blood or in a fight. What he and Raimut do -- did -- is different, at least in his mind.