[There's a pause, and then, in a thoughtful tone--]

You make a good point. I suppose I spend so much time trying to dismiss supernatural causes, it's more difficult to accept such explanations.

[Clearly, though, he'll need to get used to it. He clears his throat, looking slightly out of his depth. He's already had the detective suggest at every turn that the man in the tree has some sort of supernatural influence or sexy twist. Kim has grown immune to these comments over the course of spending a few hours with the man.]

There's nothing wrong with a healthy fear of death. [There's a pause.] I'm almost afraid to ask what your strangest near-death experience is.