Chapter 61

• I huddled over his still body to protect him from the unending cacophony that was all around us. With every breath he used to take, his powerful chest used to move. The final beat of his pulse ended too fast, and the sound that used to calm and soothe me ceased. As his body gradually became chilly, the last of his warmth flowed from his skin and into mine, warming me for the final time.
• "Help me," you say. To everyone who could hear me, I called out. "Help me, please!"
• The rogues continued to fight, remaining loyal to their combative character, even if their masters were dead. The group was preoccupied with its own concerns, and the physicians were far away from me. I shook him while grabbing at his shoulders in an effort to shake him awake.