[ Kobra holds him tight tight tighly, breathing slow and even, giving Party a breath to match. He's always hated this, not because it's happening but because his brother shouldn't have to have this problem on top of everything. He has no idea what it is - he just knows that it hurts Party and scares the hell out of him.

But he can stay calm for his brother, because this is just the way things are. ] Nothing. [ Kobra tells him in that same quiet voice. ] Nothing wrong with you. Just having a malfunction, happens to everybody.

[ Well, maybe not everybody, but whatever. ] You take another breath, sprout. Don't let the 'sphere cheat you outta oxygen, you paid your dues for it.