"I'm used to it. Won't hurt like catching a bullet or getting stabbed." And he knows he cannot die from starving or dehydrating. Although he hasn't tested a few other ways to go, he's pretty certain he has to meet a violent end to break this spell. Of course, if there's something in the air, there's not much they can do about that.

"They have brought a lot of lawmen here too. Many... people with titles." Doc is uncomfortable enough with government agencies to notice these things. And he really has to wonder why a group of their size requires so many Agent This and Agent That running amongst them.