There were a lot of someones bothering me. The problem was, none of them were actually here. They shouldn't have been able to bother me!

I swallowed and shook my head. My scarf felt too tight. I felt like I was going to choke. I reached up and pulled on it. For a minute, I forgot: I forgot about the scar on my neck, still fresh enough that it stood out sharply against my skin. I just wanted to breathe!