The imagery used in the sentence suggests that although Sky is exhausted and panicked, he is regaining control and finding calm.
From the Caves
by Thea Prieto
When it is safe to release Tie’s legs, Sky scrambles away, forcing his breath to slow while wiping sweat from his grainy eyes. The fast stabbing in his ribs lessens as he pulls air deeply through his nose, and his shivering body calms when he releases air slowly through his mouth.
Excerpt from "From the Caves". © 2021 Thea Prieto. Published by Red Hen Press
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The imagery used in the sentence suggests that although Sky is
, he is
.
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