Stavanger Bay I get caught up in your heart-strings

"i did." and his voice was empty, harrowed.
lestan fell numb again; he sat back on his heels, fully believing he was about to witness death a second time. all energies mad and otherwise had left his flesh; like an automaton he rose and backed away with shaking steps, his ears not twitching at blossom's cry.
with an outtake of breath, he stood staring though he no longer saw.