The Bright Side

Emily: Well... all we ever had was Mum's word... No one else spoke to him... But why would she have lied? Why wouldn't she have told him?
Dee: Lots of reasons? I don't know. I'm sure you're right.
Both: ...
Emily: Dee... Could you ask her for me?
Dee:? ...Ask her? You mean...
Emily: Could you go to where the dead are and ask her what happened?
Dee: Oh. I'm sorry, I can't do that.
Emily: Why not? Please?
Dee: No, it's not just a rule, it's that the dead are completely beyond my reach. I do my bit and they're gone.
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Alt text: Not that he thinks rules are that breakable.