"I only ever worked on theories of parallel realties that closely mirrored my own - nigh-worlds that collapse upon interaction with the daily, stable reality - but what you're saying makes sense." The fact that the dead can reappear here is something that worries him a little, but if the Lovers re-emerge from wherever dead, sadistic fucks go, Doul is confident that he'll be able to take their heads before they get too far.

"I don't know how you would like to work around this, but I will trust your judgement on what's best." And if it goes against what he's comfortable with, he'll leave.