He thinks there's something symbolic and Magic about it being death. I'm iffy on magic and I'm all about improvisation. Maybe it won't work, won't be feasible, doesn't mean I shouldn't check.

...he hasn't told me much. No literal gory details. I know it surprised him, upset him, whatever went down.

I love him and I care that he's upset-- I care that he feels it, and what it does to him. But I don't think you pulled anything and I'm not pissed at you. You two get along like a bad metaphor--someone got hurt. Frankly, both of you. But not out of bad faith.

I'm cool if you're cool.