The chaos faded.
The noise disappeared.
The world slowed.
Ferhat dropped to his knees beside Asli.
Blood.
Too much blood.
"Stay with me," he whispered, his voice shaking for the first time.
Her eyes fluttered slightly.
"Ferhat…"
"I'm here. I'm here."
His hands trembled as he pressed against the wound.
"You're not leaving me."
For once—
He sounded afraid.