Noctisardor Bypass I can only point at it and say.

Etienne had found the vibrations in the current space exhausting. And the loudness with which Glaukos walked made his body ache and his ears hurt. It had been so long since Etienne truly felt the pain of loud noises. Even Anselm had always spoken lower to him.

It was with surprise that he caught sight of Anselm. And then the stricken look on his face pushed Etienne into action. He scrambled up and moved to press nose to Anselm's chest? Not thinking. Worried that his pulse was ratcheting.

W'at 'as 'appened?

He searched for any visible injuries.