"I hear you," Cougar deadpans, because the haunting him forever? It's not very nice, which means that he gives Jake a look that hopefully shows how displeased he is with the idea. He reaches out to push Jake along, but his hand passes through him, making Cougar frown.

Not dead, but not something he's seen yet. He digs out his notebook one more time and coaxes for Jake to speak with a nod of his head, because he's sure there's a story behind this.

It's just a matter of getting the ball rolling.