In one version, everything left behind is stored in the circulatory system, making it even less accessible than before. No number of ellipses would help with the sensation of additional limbs; drinking oneself would only weaken an already fading consciousness, bringing about hallucinations. A sifting of the mineral deposits left from dried blood sows a smell and taste in the air that is metallic and ancient.

Thankfully, possibilities are just as numerous as memories and equally unlikely to take hold.