[ koz looks like he's about to fall on his face, and that's putting it nicely. jack slowly starts walking them towards the bed, and helps the other spirit get settled on it, casting a glare in tooth's direction at the question.

he needs a med kit. he's not sure if it will help, but it won't hurt at this point. ]

Oh, now you want to know? I thought Manny talked to all of you. He's always been downright chatty with all of you.

[ bitter? jack? no. none of you had to wonder what you were there for. none of you forgot who you were before you were spirits and guardians. ]

We nearly died, that's what.

[ just that amount of magic spent (that he'd only just got from koz) is gone and he's trembling again, even as he sets his staff down in kozmotis' safe keeping, and heads to the closet for a medkit. ]

The fearlings are gone, that's what changed him, and that's all you need to know.

[ when he turns away from the closet, baby tooth wriggles out of his hood, and he sighs, features softening, and then he gently pulls her out so she can fly back to---

she flies, instead, to koz, chirping in concern. ]

You think she'd be anywhere near him if that was Pitch?