[he seems lost in thought for a beat or two -- those thoughts running away from him in a wild tangent; this is just... crazy. it's absolutely crazy and it isn't at all possible. it's not possible, do you understand??
he is dead.
...but he realizes belatedly she's addressing him, snapping out of it long enough to piece together what she's said and trying to pull his head out of the obsessed jumble.]
no subject
he is dead.
...but he realizes belatedly she's addressing him, snapping out of it long enough to piece together what she's said and trying to pull his head out of the obsessed jumble.]
A... ah. Esther...
[he doesn't know what to say.]