[Hermes can't speak for Astaroth, but he has a very particular relationship with death. Death isn't the end, death is only a minor inconvenience that might be the end if no one has the dedication to come and fetch you. Death isn't scary for him, not in the slightest. Pain, impotence, now that is terrifying, but death? Death is just unfortunate. He doesn't roll his eyes at the minders, even though part of him wants to, but he motions towards Anansi's injuries.]

If they can stop the bleeding then do it, that doesn't mean that he can't talk while it's happening.

[His attention goes back to Anansi then, his eyes softening once again.]

You were going to say?