" Cap, I’m sorry,” she said. “Peter’s dead.” Andy and Nate watched the smile on Captain Al transition to incomprehension, then to incredulity, then to sadness. As smoothly as flowers closing up at night, almost too slow for the naked eye, Captain Al’s smile withered and died. “No.” His voice quivered. “No no no no no. Why did he die? "

― Edgar Cantero , Meddling Kids