Ned grew up lonely, hiding in plain sight, working as a pie-maker. His only companions were a blind, agoraphobic former private investigator named Emerson Cod—whom he’d secretly partnered with to solve murders (Ned touches the corpse, asks who killed them, then collects the reward before the minute runs out)—and his beloved, sentient dog, Digby, whom Ned had once resurrected and never touched again.
That night, back at The Pie Hole, Chuck stood at the counter, inches from Ned. “I know I can’t stay,” she whispered. “But I don’t want to leave.” Pushing Daisies - Season 1
Ned could bring dead things back to life with a single touch. Ned grew up lonely, hiding in plain sight,