[ and as if on cue, Abel is abruptly lurching back into action -- flailing his head in a vigorous back and forth no gesture-- ]

H-- Himeka, [ it leaves him in a breathy wheeze, and he surely looks like he's about to keel over, ] --I think I just blacked out. I-- I feel faint. Am I dying...? Is this what having one's soul called to His loving, awaiting hands is like, I--

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