Alas, the darkness gains on me.

Fire ravages the land.

I burn. Bear me forth.

Ahab

[Interrupting, to Jeremiah] A word, only one word.

Jeremiah

[Choking, as if strangled] No such word can I utter.

God’s hand grips my throat;

God’s hand grasps my soul.

Ah, cruel one, free me …