"That sounds like a lot of effort to deal with. Wouldn't you rather forgive me? Get over it? Life would be easier." Axel reached out and stroked him just above where the patch of skin was missing. "Dumbo will be fine, I'll make sure of it. I actually like him so he can't die." Because that was how life and death worked. "It'll regrow and he'll be the most handsome rat in town."