EMBER Bones ache. Like cracked ice. Cold. Rattle. Rattle. Rattle. Stench chokes. What ... oh. Iron. Rust. Wet? No. No. Blood. Sticky. On hands. Face. Teeth.  Alive. Still. So, breathe.  Breathe.  Inhale.  Exhale.  Inhale.  Don't be afraid, sprite. It does you no good and it makes you stupid. Swallow