"It depends on how someone dies, mostly. There are exceptions to who I'm assigned to collect. Who's thread pulls me to cut it. I... can't collect everyone on my own. Even with help, there are--were too many dying to stay on time." Which may sound like the mortals got more time to live, but in actuality, it meant more time physically and emotionally suffering. They may hate Thanatos; they don't fully realize the role he plays.

But that's not exactly what Alice wants to know, is it? "I can't imagine a world who doesn't have a psychopomp of some kind leading the souls to their rest. They have to find their way, even if they are lead by another shade. There will be someone for you when it's your time."

And if Thanatos can make it happen so that he's the one guiding her, then he will. However, that is a promise he cannot make. Just an effort.