"But, then would people think I was dying from some unnamed vague plague?" he suggests, because he thinks that might be in the mix and something to be wary about, especially seeing as he can't imagine that it would be a very good idea for him to be going around being called Tiny Tim without at least an explanation.

"It's for the dog!" Ravi protests. "Also, we're not going to end up eating yours, so I feel like there's a wide enough gap of distinction for me to be able to talk about them. Besides, if you'd seen some of the crime scenes I have, you wouldn't really be squeamish about them when they're dead, either."