[He can't deny the relief he feels. He'd known, but he'd still worried, especially after the wordless voicemail that Zell had left the night before.]

I spoke to Zack, too. [That was the first conversation he had after waking up.] I think I'm in the funeral home. Going to head south as soon as I gear back up.

[He pauses, takes a breath, and slowly releases it.]

...how's Jim taking all this?