Solomon cannot explain why, but when he rests, he dreams of Rena.
It is the first time in a while, making everything he sees all the more jarring.
He relives their last night together. When they lie in bed, talking and catching up.
Her lips are moving, but he cannot hear her. She seems content.
Peace looks good on her. It makes her glow.
She closes her eye after giving him a small kiss.
As she rests her head on the pillow, her body turns ghastly. Translucent.
She is fading fast. Solomon can feel his mouth moving, but he can't hear his own voice.
He has no clue if he's saying the right thing or not.
He hopes that, at the very least, he is apologizing for his greed, apologizing for being unable to save her.
There is so much he wants to say, but he is running out of time. He can already see the otherside of the room through her.
Rena finally opens her eye again.
She laughs as she covers his mouth with her hand.
