[He had (has, evidently) a “why.” Caitlyn hadn’t committed that possibility to paper—but she notes it now, next to “dead”.]

Odd sort of river. [Styx is not familiar, but some cultural concepts carry across planes. She gets it well enough.] Were it intended to pair opposites in every way, it’s done a poor job.

[Absently she gives the pen a full spin around her fingers, then clicks it shut.]

And our objective isn’t your full crossing. [Scan of the diner. Back to Whelk.] What do you know about Denny’s?