I've always had good hearing, but it's...different, now. I hear things that I don't think anyone normally can. [ He has no idea if it's a compensation that began when he lost his sight, or if it's all part of being a spirit. Not that it really matters, he supposes. ]

Is there really that much distance between brave and stupid? [ He tilts his head toward the stairs. ] They're not griping about you down there. They sound loyal. Tells me which side of the line you fall on.

[ Matt's head bows at the question. Like speculation about his senses, does it really make any difference what his plans were before the war came for him? ] I was thinking about trying to get into college. I wanted- I wanted to be a lawyer.