"She always has a plan, that one," Marcus says a bit wearily. He worries about her, as he's sure Nick does, too, but he doesn't know how to help. His world is an entirely different one, built on exorcisms and the force of banishing demons, not posing as their potential bride in order to do whatever is necessary.

"I'm glad you're up there with her," he says. "I'd go back, but one of those creatures clubbed my knee so hard the damn thing is still black." He's limping still and he can't put weight on it for too long without the ache returning.