[ he has a firm handshake for being such a skinny dude... maybe that's just because it's not bones

which, dryly: ] I'm not going to turn to dust. Already did my turn at that, think this time it's going to stick, unless my cav grinds me to a powder when she realizes I've been gone. As far as I can tell, whatever bit you gave in there about attendees to the party must've applied.