Nick found himself feeling a little on edge with the notion someone like Xavin could be living on Earth for 'some years' and no one knew about it. He couldn't exactly do anything about it now, but he made a mental note to check on this if it turned out he was, in fact, no completely and utterly dead.

"We are resilient. And stubborn as hell." A warning as well as an observation. "How long have you been here in Lala Land?"