[Dearka starts to shrug dismissively over the necromancy explanation. Ah well! C'est la vie!

But then Cagalli starts scolding him and he gives a little start.]

Eh? Come on. One, I've done WAY riskier things than that before and still come through just fine! And two, you don't have to ask me twice... Helping out's the whole reason I'm here in the first place.