He couldn't do this. Couldn't start feeling it. As soon as he did, the abyss opened up and dragged him into its dark maw. But slight as Curnen was, she was strong enough to keep him here. And like Lillith's tail curled around his ankle, or Vex's hand at the back of his neck, her head beneath his chin let him remember that he loved Z and no one would ever replace her without him wanting to die. The moment passed, and he nodded, his nose pressed into her hair.

"I'm good. You okay?"