Mortimer sighs, clearly displeased with the question as worded. But nonetheless, he tries.
"I see no harm in restoring our number to twenty-two, if only because of some of my other colleagues' stances on it. It's easy to tell, for some of us - Three and Four have not exactly been subtle in their wishes on the matter, particularly regarding Seventeen. And for others... well, take Zero. It's impossible to tell what that bastard's thinking, since he's always thinking of Nothing. And I don't think Fifteen or Sixteen will be happy with anyone's return. Sixteen might actively oppose it."
Then, Death frowns. "It is... not impossible. But that does not mean it will be easy, nor does it mean it will be successful. From a practical standpoint, it would take far too many variables in far too specific an order to return them as they were when they died. There are some other methods which could be attempted... but one must decide whether the payoff would outweigh the risks involved."
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"I see no harm in restoring our number to twenty-two, if only because of some of my other colleagues' stances on it. It's easy to tell, for some of us - Three and Four have not exactly been subtle in their wishes on the matter, particularly regarding Seventeen. And for others... well, take Zero. It's impossible to tell what that bastard's thinking, since he's always thinking of Nothing. And I don't think Fifteen or Sixteen will be happy with anyone's return. Sixteen might actively oppose it."
Then, Death frowns. "It is... not impossible. But that does not mean it will be easy, nor does it mean it will be successful. From a practical standpoint, it would take far too many variables in far too specific an order to return them as they were when they died. There are some other methods which could be attempted... but one must decide whether the payoff would outweigh the risks involved."