"It's the only way to break the Curse without sacrificing ourselves. Well, at least without sacrificing both of us." He chuckles, as if joking. "Then you'll be free to infect Avery. You're both crazy enough to let the Curse happily suffocate you. You would probably enjoy being such prisoners in the end. Eyvind will leave us all alone if I accept his offer. That way you could all... live."