Well, the, the smell alone was pervasive, but I take your point.

[ Which doesn't rule out a possessed Jeff, if the thing possessing him can't access his memories -- as John couldn't. God, Arthur really doesn't like the direction his own thoughts are taking. ]

You know, we assumed it was a simple death threat, but what if it's even more straightforward than that? Instead of the dead in general, 'us' could simply mean the writer of the message. Still a threat, but... but not of death. I...

[ He can't help but fidget with his left hand, a tell that some unenjoyable bullshit is running through his mind. ]

I suppose there's no time like the present to mention that somebody on the ship has been possessed by one of the ghosts.

[ And if that's the case, then there's very much a text he needs to send. ]