[Nico's decided that if Loki's Hiro's friend, then maybe he'll be on Nico's side in this debate/argument. Besides, somebody who knows Hiro should have some idea of what's going on. Nico's...learned the hard way that it's one of the best ways to at least give someone he trusts a starting point to find him if things go terribly wrong.
If he can avoid being a prisoner of war and going through Hell again, then better to swallow that bitter pill than risk something worse happening.]
The Black Shuck gave me--us the task to lay the dead to rest. The ones who suffered violent deaths or can't cope with the fact that they're dead. It's to atone for something I did.
[He gives Hiro a brief, pointed look.]
Which is why I can't ask you to come with me. Not to mention, Hiro, you don't have anything that'll even touch a ghost, let alone destroy one if it attacks you.
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If he can avoid being a prisoner of war and going through Hell again, then better to swallow that bitter pill than risk something worse happening.]
The Black Shuck gave me--us the task to lay the dead to rest. The ones who suffered violent deaths or can't cope with the fact that they're dead. It's to atone for something I did.
[He gives Hiro a brief, pointed look.]
Which is why I can't ask you to come with me. Not to mention, Hiro, you don't have anything that'll even touch a ghost, let alone destroy one if it attacks you.