[ Zack opens his mouth to say something, mouth moving a little but nothing coming out before he closes it again with a grunt. No, he hadn't died twice. At least- not protecting Jim. He hadn't, but it sure felt real to Jim.

But that still... Zack finds his gaze burrowing into the floor, shaking his head a little. ] I can see where you're coming from.. but at least believe me when I say I'm not going out there planning to die. That's never been my mindset.