Status Updates From Starside

"Yes, and careful who you tell it to. Names have power. Sword names, most of all."
I lift a brow at him. "Are you telling me I should be afraid of you?" At this, he grins, revealing teeth that look particularly sharp. "You should be running for the gates, human."

I can tell he's fighting the sleep that's coming. He's fighting to stay awake. He tries to shift himself to be more upright, but his eyes are blinking closed. He's losing consciousness. I pull back, so I'm right in front of him.
I shrug a shoulder. "It's okay. I'1l be with you," I say, meaning it as a mocking threat.
It's the last thing he hears before he goes under.