Whatever was happening to Felix, Ashura had the instant idea that maybe knocking him out would be kinder than this. He and Felix had suffered their nightmares together, but this was beyond anything he had seen come from the man. These were the actions of a man beyond sanity, drowning in something only he could see. And he wondered what Felix saw, wondered what would drive him to this screaming madness.

"Felix!" he called louder, holding him tighter, glad he was stronger than the other, able to keep a hold where a normal man might have been thrown off. But he wished he had better magic, something to restrain. Duke could have if he... No, do not think that. Who then? Phoebe had been away, so that left Vanyel and Howl. Gods, where were they when he needed them?

"Be calm! You are safe now, Felix! Safe!"