How will I help? What would help? This is all I have, and I’m sure he would find it useful, but… How can I get it to him?

I can’t afford to suffocate myself again. Any halting—every halting… What if I’m not me next time?

I want to help.

I want… I want…

I have to get this to him. Even with the channel helping me breathe, I can’t just tear out the pieces and send them through. I can’t. Not again. He doesn’t want me to do that either.

So… then…

An exchange? It would hurt, but if he sends me enough to offset the pain and close the wounds, would it work? Would I last?

Ha. Amusing. If he complained because it was too expensive…? I can… picture it.

Careful—fantasy is…

… Take a deep breath.

Ah, so that’s what he’s up to now. Maybe my last gift will be useful? Is it still too soon?

…I need to focus.

Okay, I know what to make/what I can make/how to make it. It’s not much. Not as much as I wish it could be. Better than before though? And, it won’t hurt me. Probably.

It should be fine.

Archimedes wouldn’t want to hurt me.