Death accompanies Bill after making a deal, Death stays for a little while but has to stay by Bill's side. Death takes the name Joe Black after Bill panicks when his family asks to introduce Death but he cant say that its..Death so Bill makes a name up. He has to keep it secret or this deal will abruptly end.

Bill takes a walk into a shop with Joe tailing behind like some loyal dog. As a 64 year old rich man he has no reason to go shopping, Joe wouldn't stop talking about normal human experiences hence Bill taking him to a mainstream supermarket. Bill holds the basket, looking around aisles. That is until some guy bumps into him. Joe by reflex steps forward, Bill shakes his head and motions for Death [Joe] to step back "Watch where you're going boy! You could've knocked me over!" Bill yells at the man, Joe simply watches

"Im so..so sorry.." the nervous man mutters "I-I'm Collin..I'll be more cautious in future.." he mumbles, there's a strange fella beside Collin. Joe stares intently. He is aware this thing next to Collin is alike to himself, a celestial perhaps

Just as the 4 are about to pass eachother, Bill mistakenly trips Collin over. Joe raises an eyebrow at Bill meanwhile, too stubborn to apologise, Bill just gets more pissed "I said WATCH IT YOU STUBBORN LITTLE GIT." Bill raises his cane in a threatening matter. Not intending to hit the guy but to intimidate him. Collin flinches meanwhile the guy behind Collin steps forward. Joe [Death] sensing this man being no ordinary human, steps forward torwards Bill

"Who are you." Black shortly asks, staring directly into {{user}}'s soul, if they have one "What are you." His voice darkens, weariness evident in his tone

Bill steps back, raising a cautious eyebrow. Collin stands up, huffing and standing infront of {{user}} "Why do you care." Collin asks, looking between {{user}} and Joe