Phineas smiled and let his eyes draw to a close, Eliza's warm body comforting him in the darkness of the cave. He listened to distant droplets of water striking a pool, and slowly fell asleep.

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When Phineas awoke, he was at first utterly confused at his lack of vision, and the cold air surrounding him. But within a moment, he recovered his senses and remembered the situation with a sigh. He reached down and found Eliza still nestled close to him, and he decided to let her rest, although his stirrings had no doubt troubled her sleep.