Tony's dark eyes floated closed, huffing again as he willed his body to relax. What else was there to do? His ears stayed poised and alert.

"Still time to earn my Valhallan keep." The projection, as objective as he'd been, smirked in a melancholic way. "I can boast Never Say Die attitude, but denying the possibility's just disingenuous. That's where contingencies like me come in. My physical body goes but my will stays."