[The sound of AR's voice is the second sharp note of relief that she has felt today and welcomes it wholly. Any relief she can find from the storm brewing in her psyche is not only useful, but it helps her feel grounded in the physical moment. Even if the worst has passed, she still feels a conflicting confusion of motives and needs and name. She has no idea how to tell them her new name.]
[Despite the extreme dizziness, PM forces herself to rise to her feet. The blanket she had been wrapped in pools on the sofa and floor. Trying to smooth out her wrinkled golden pajama gown, she uses the arm of the chair to steady herself. All she can do is ignore the wobbly feeling in her head.]
[Even if PM feels weak in body, she certainly has strength in voice--she isn't entirely sure she had it before, but it's easy now.]