[ More people! Very cool. Ford rubs his temples, then reaches down to start extracting the Azure Pine from its holster. If Dipper didn't get to use it to defend himself, Ford will just have to use it for any attempts he makes at revenge murder. In response to Ain's question: ]

Bodies rapidly decaying and then crystalizing after death are both quirks of the physiology of our... [ ... There's no way to say this without it sounding weird. ] ... species. It's why his blood turned white after it was exposed to moonlight.