"Because this isn't a [i]trick[/i]," Lock specified, "it's a [i]favor[/i], and if I need another one in the future, it's in my best interest to follow through."

He flicked his tail.

"Eight o'clock. I dug the grave. It's up to you to bury the body."

Lock pushed himself from the counter. He gave Agatha a lazy wave as he headed to leave.

"Later."