Grimacing, Alec gave Zack an apologetic look. He was about to explain that he'd been out a few days his time to pick up something to get rid of the magic on him, but that gets derailed with the mention of Death's Shadow.

"Ah, fucknuts. I'm sorry. I didn't know he'd show up, or talk to you." He is sorry. Dealing with Death's Shadow is never fun, as he knows very well. "What did he want?"