I rolled an old word no one had ever managed to transcribe around in my throat. It came back clumsy, and I spent the whole night listening to that clumsy sound again.

• MorgThe old words aren't given to just anyone, child.
  RugarI didn't give it away. I measured it. I was just the one left more shaken, once it was measured.
• KirikListened all night? That's just a long way of saying you didn't sleep.