I'm sorry, Ranma-darling, but the dead and I are simply not compatible. [She shakes her head.] It's not me, it's them. And that's a silly question, of course she's dead!

[She turns to face Akane when she finally manages to stumble out of the cloud of death, and her brows raise.]

I retract my statment.. She is undead! What a horrible fate, she was so young; she had so many years ahead of her, and yet her life was stolen by the cruel and unforgiving atmosphere of Highcrest!

[The black rose actually slips from Ranma's hold, so she can step over to Akane, try to grab her shoulders, then shake her like a British Nanny too soon, Kodachi with an extremely neutral expression.]

Who did this to you? Tell me and I will make certain you are avenged!