[a fresh wave of thick, roiling misery washes over him. Rincewind's not sure what he was expecting in the first place, and thus part of being so blunt to begin with - better to just get it out, he'd thought. Heave the whole thing off him and hope that lessened the weight against his chest.
The wizard's dismayed to find breathing still just as pained. His voice is small, helpless and horrified.]
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[a fresh wave of thick, roiling misery washes over him. Rincewind's not sure what he was expecting in the first place, and thus part of being so blunt to begin with - better to just get it out, he'd thought. Heave the whole thing off him and hope that lessened the weight against his chest.
The wizard's dismayed to find breathing still just as pained. His voice is small, helpless and horrified.]
Why?