Nope. That's not happening either, ( steve insists, just as sharp as before, though he can't help but feel as if he's lying this time. it's not as if he has any intention of dying but if it comes down to it? he'd save any one person on this mission even if it meant sacrificing himself. he has a feeling eddie knows that, too.

still, with any luck it won't come to that, and after all they've been through they deserve one good thing. just one. ) Look, we've got this, man. That asshole thinks he's got Nance running scared, right? He's not gonna see any of this coming. Seriously. We just have to make sure you and Henderson make it out alright and we're golden.

( it's so, so easy to say. far less easy to believe. steve is terrified. )

I swear, Eddie. ( he reaches over to take eddie's hand in his, giving it a reassuring squeeze as much for himself as it is for eddie. ) Vecna's the only creep dying tonight.