Emberwood please be quiet

Although he'd been internally begging for the howl to finally fade from his mind, Ico was alarmed to hear some other sound that reduced that background cry to a whisper. His body went stiff, and he looked up to see an unknown wraith whose blades of black fur reminded him instantly of Merrick. But everything reminded him of Merrick right now.

Ico shook his head, meaning to toss the shadow from his mind, but it looked like he was shaking his head "no". Thank you, I'm just — oh gosh, however to explain it? It felt impossible. Unless... I'm just lost. True in all ways.