she was staring at a demon 's skull , far more massive than any she had ever thought possible . as we walked into the wake , i suddenly felt ethans hand wrap around mine . knock one down and slowly they all tumble-things fall apart ... and what if ... '' the next part is hard to say . he was unaware of the others ; it seemed as if the world around him had grown dark and cold , and nothing existed any more outside himself and this ... thing . the question was as sad as it was sweet . 