[ Or turned into animals, or turned into animals then dead. You never know! That said, Orpheus nods, solemnly. ]

Maybe Mister Hermes will come find me anyway. I'm sure he'd be happy to send everyone else back home, too. [ So there's that, as a possible avenue of rescue. ] I guess that does mean I still don't know why I'm here, though.

[ He pauses, then adds, ] Oh, um. I'm Orpheus, by the way. It's nice to meet you, despite. All of this.