not ready though - I feel it deep inside. He’s going to be the death of us all. That’s why we need to work together…,” Piper somehow got even closer to Berkleigh than before as her voice began crackling with emotion. Berkleigh attempted to move away, her physiology almost as useless in accomplishing the trick as it was moments before. 

“Wh… what r you talk… talkin about…? Who… who is going to… be the death… of us all…?!” Berkleigh choked out as Piper sat up straight and gave her some much-needed space. Berkleigh lay face down, her abdomen seizing from a series of violent coughs. When those mercifully subsided, blood began running out of her mouth, her clenched teeth keeping the majority of it at bay for the time being. ...

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