Death always wins.

“Isobel, this was the only way I knew how to reach you. After tonight it will al…”

“Besides," Gwen added, fluffing the dress folds, "this thing took forever, so yo…”

“She’d never seen a boy with hands like that, with long, delicate fingers, beaut…”

“I'll keep it," she said. "Then, when you get back, after you and the dark one a…”