As the second speaker began his journey, Martok felt consciousness fade.

She felt consciousness fade, and wavered on the edge of sanity.

As consciousness faded, she felt herself being carried toward a door in the hall's darkest reaches.

Only at the end, as consciousness faded, did he realize what it had to be.

Without forethought his consciousness faded and he slipped into sleep.

His consciousness faded with every physical effort he made, but this had to be done, "Piebald!"

Even this imperfect consciousness faded away at last, and he dreamed a long, troubled dream.

As his consciousness faded, he made his final effort to please her.

As his consciousness faded for the last time, he felt the confirming response from the Gifts.

As his consciousness faded, he could hear footsteps running toward him.