Re: [Lepus]
*Except as soon as you have your back to him, even while they're still in the doorway, you feel SOMETHING squeezing hard around your heart. Then.. nothing, actually, followed shortly by an explosive pain since your heart isn't there anymore. It's about a second from heart to heartless, no more. There's a hand pressed at the small of your back to brace you when you start to fall*
...you have my thanks, truly. I don't know if I could've come back if you'd resisted. Go to sleep for a while, boy.