Alright, so she don't remember, least not yet. Dat's somet'ing. Problem is, I ain't about to lie to her. I owe her dat much.

"No ghosts," I say, still trying and failing to not let on how much dis is gettin' to me. "Few old friends, maybe, but no ghosts." Not counting all de ones in my memory, of course. A whole tunnel full, even.