i read about an experiment where they kept chicken heart cells alive for 34 years . she blinked and focused her thoughts . she suspects not that ancient magic far older than any mountains holds her there , for it is an exact copy of a world she left long ago . i slam my hand against my chest to free the words caught in my throat . look on the bright side , mate , at least its a nice sunny day . i do ... otherwise i get bored , he admitted . 