[He nods simply, continuing to walk slowly. He's glad, at least, that Ryoji isn't harming himself more by trying to talk.]

Red-kun has been here for nearly nine months, if I recall correctly. And...something he has learned in his time in Vatheon is that--

[Is it wrong of him? To give Ryoji false hope, in the instance that it isn't true? But Red had proof-- ...and he would do anything to bring Ryoji closer to a smile.]

People who have died in this world generally come back to life.