Stefani Reyes
Oh, hi, um, we're looking for JB.
And who are you?
Stefani Reyes
The, the front desk told us we could find him down here. Is that you?
William Bludworth
That would be me.
William Bludworth
William John Bludworth. But my friends call me JB. I've been waiting for you, Stefani, Charlie, Darlene. But no Howard, no Julia. So, which one of you is next?
Hi.
William Bludworth
I was sorry to hear about Iris. She was a special woman.
Stefani Reyes
How did you know her?
William Bludworth
She saved my life.
Stefani Reyes
When?
William Bludworth
At the Sky View.
William Bludworth
My mother brought me with her to work that night.
Mrs. Bludworth
JB, honey. I told you, you gotta stay back there while I'm on stage.
William Bludworth
I wasn't supposed to be there, except, of course, to die.
Stefani Reyes
You were the last to die. You were the little boy.
William Bludworth
Correct.
Stefani Reyes
So, so all that time, she wasn't just protecting our family. She was protecting you too.
William Bludworth
Years later, she tracked me down. Helped me see the truth. We traded ideas. I helped her fortify her cabin. We became friends. I even helped her get the best medical care I could, considering her condition.
Stefani Reyes
Iris said that...that you found somebody who stopped Death and survived.
William Bludworth
Yes.
Uh, and, how do we do that?
William Bludworth
There are only two ways: by killing or by dying. If you take a life, you get the time that person had left.
What? No. I'm, I'm, I'm not gonna kill someone.
Erik Campbell
Maybe we should let the guy finish.
William Bludworth
Then, to truly break the cycle, you have to die.
Stefani Reyes
What does that mean?
William Bludworth
A long time ago, a young woman named Kimberly Corman found herself on Death's List, just like you. And when her turn finally came, she died. Flatlined. But her doctor managed to bring her back. And that broke the chain.
Erik Campbell
Well, alright then. We'll do that.
What are you talking about?
Stefani Reyes
Why didn't Iris try that?
William Bludworth
It's risky. AND IF YOU **** WITH DEATH AND LOSE, things can get very messy.
Stefani Reyes
Wait. Hang on, hang on. Okay, wait. No, there has to be another way. Please, you have to help us.
William Bludworth
For years, people have been coming to me for advice. Well, I'm tired. I'm done with all that. And now, I'm sick, just like Iris. There's no...running this time. Fact is, you're all gonna die. And after that, I will, too. [Stands up, grabs a box, and prepares to leave] Now that my old friend is gone, I'm retiring.
So what? You're just gonna leave us here?
Wait, wait, wait.
Erik Campbell
Dude, we need your help.
Where are you going?
William Bludworth
I intend to enjoy the time I have left and I suggest you do the same. Life is precious. Enjoy every single second. You never know when. Good luck.
