"I wasn't involved in the first resouling," Anakin said quietly, "but it seems to involve a powerful witch. He can't just be operated on."

He began ticking off points. "He's incredibly fast--his reflexes are as good as ours--and he doesn't breathe because he's not alive, so gut punches are kind of pointless. Lightsaber through the heart or across the neck will solve the problem, but there are a few people who'd miss the souled version."

The conflicted look in Anakin's eyes made it clear he still hadn't made up his mind about that particular problem.