( ishickey when.......

He makes a sort of "mmm" sound. )

... He appeared before me a little before the execution and told me I'd be doing it. Then he whisked me away to that grassy realm you saw. I guess it was just assigned. I don't know on what basis, but...

( A beat, as he swallows, and tries - with some struggle - to not let the sudden warmth in his throat be heard. )

... Maybe because I knew Tiamat.