Make the most out of no time

Remi's choking and spluttering was the most beautiful sound Sam had ever heard, one that spurred him on to pull the rest of the dirt away from Remi; once he was clear, his torso down to his waist uncovered and his legs only with a light layer, Sam collapsed down next to him with both his hands clasping his side where his clothes were now soaked through. "P-please. Please. Say s...something." He asked of Remi, staring with tear-clouded eyes down at the ground. "If..i-if you say something I can...m-make myself get up. And...a-and help. Please." With his plea made he closed his eyes and rolled onto his back for just a moment of rest, the odd metallic taste of fluid that wasn't-quite-blood in his mouth. He knew he had made a mistake, knew that Remi could justifiably hate him now, but Sam would be content in himself if he could just save the other man. Samuel Another little "nothing ever after", nothing more? And lo, but no! What bliss Another jolly jaunt through the abyss