That certainly did a better job shaking him out of the disorientation. He sat up, startled and bewildered.

"M...murdered? No, that... I've never witnessed something like that! How could you..."

His brow furrowed as his mind wracked for an explanation. "The memories this time... they've never belonged to other people before this, but could they possibly...?"

At that point, he couldn't help himself from the little sprig of hope blooming in his gut. Maybe he'd misheard the voice, in that memory, and someone else had been there...