((Oh, so a sacrifice-yourself clause? Huh.))
Ray felt his memories of Acon fall to pieces, like shattered glass. He smiled kindly. "I didn't mean to scare you, miss. I...I just...huh...can't remember. I was on that cliff, and next thing I remember..." Ray looked out to sea. "Is you, flailing in the water." He released her paw. "Are you okay?"