[ He's hesitant, doesn't want to put this on him, however grown up he may be, but he also does want to talk, a part of him, even if the rest wants to run and run and never stop. ]
He - he's - [ He swallows the lump in his throat, takes a deep breath, and tries again, this time his voice is quiet, almost a whisper, but it doesn't break. ] He's dead.
action;
He - he's - [ He swallows the lump in his throat, takes a deep breath, and tries again, this time his voice is quiet, almost a whisper, but it doesn't break. ] He's dead.