[As out of it as he is, Ion recognizes that voice right away and he jerks his head up; an action he immediately regrets as he gasps and brings his second hand to his throat, as though he were trying to hold back the pain.]
[He grits his teeth and seems to be trying to speak, but not a word comes out. If Nephry wasn't too distracted by the blood, she'd see he was trying to say her name.]
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[He grits his teeth and seems to be trying to speak, but not a word comes out. If Nephry wasn't too distracted by the blood, she'd see he was trying to say her name.]