[ He feels his blood go cold. His heart seems to slip down from his chest and into his stomach. Or maybe it just froze in place and it just a gaping void. In any case, he can barely feel it anymore. He remains rooted in place. ]

That's why I came here. To help you. [ He swallowed, keeping his solid stance. It was just as if he was dreamwalking again. ] I'm... I'm more capable than I look.

That's how I am able to be here, where I shouldn't be. [ There's a pause. ]

Tell me what's wrong... Zero.