"I don't want to risk him or his family." he said simply. "Better he think I'm dead. Besides, ain't sure what this curse has in store for me, if its simply healed me and I end up dyin' of old age or its like your ability and I got many more years ahead, still figurin' it all out and don't wanna bring him into it."

Arthur cupped the water and poured it over one shoulder and then the other. "Doing what I can to move on."