"Technically it was a favor I owed her." He's mirroring her, pinching the bridge of his own ghostly nose. Of course, she and Valdis are friends. Of course, they are.

"I can't stop you from speaking to her about it, or yelling, but I did tell her you would be reasonable." He doesn't comment about the ass-whupping because, well, fair.

His own voice drops low, tentative, "It was for Max's sake, River."