Yes, I returned alive, but barely. The others took me to the healing pool and that mended the severest of my injuries.

[ He plucks a fancy little fedora off of a nearby rack and turns it over in his hands. ]

I'm recovering quickly, thanks for asking. The first few days were the hardest. I was acting a bit strangely, and then I had the pool's effects to deal with. Was it the same for you?