I couldn't retreat now after all this time! I couldn't! But the ferocious winds had other ideas. It was too strong, I was drifting away... far away. No sign of life, including me. This was my end. The final anchor had dropped, it was lost. My last encore was my death. My humiliation was to start. Emotions were caged inside of my mind and my thoughts were shattered. My surroundings were dull and as bleak as the broody night sky. It was time! I was ascending to the heights of heaven. Through the clouds, I could see the light of.....