I considered it, then nodded and, with Eddie's support, I climbed to my feet. My legs were shaking and I felt lightheaded and dizzy, but I kept my feet under me. With Eddie's help.

"Thank you," I said. I wasn't going to die, I knew we would wake up back in Darrow, back home like we were supposed to be, and even if we weren't, I knew I was strong enough to survive this. So I wasn't going to die, but just in case, I needed the last things I said to Eddie to be good things. Kind things.

"I love you," I added. "You're the best person I know."