C527 Be Careful of Being Eaten

"Ha! Ha! I... I just can't anymore."

Ryder lay sprawled out on the ground, his breathing ragged. Eyes shut tight, he gasped for air, his shouts punctuating each breath.

"It's high time you faced the truth. This path isn't for you."

Igrel, looking utterly uninterested, walked over to where Ryder lay and crouched beside him, peering down.

"But... I want to..