"I'm glad you didn't," Death answered candidly, although with some regret. "I'm not sure what would happen, if I tried too hard to stay. I don't think I want to find out."

She shook her head. "Anyhow. Forgetting is ... probably part of healing. Sometimes. I wish I could give you an instructions sheet or something for what to do until you go back, but there isn't one. You'll figure it out, though. I know that much."