he tells the girl to find emma.

because somewhere, way back in his mind, between the locked-up memories of emma and the too-fresh memories of torture

is a dream.

emma, calling to him, telling him that they're coming, they can't find him yet, begging him to speak to her…

but he can't respond

the pain is too much

but he drinks in the light of her face, too pale but golden and precious in a world of fire and darkness.

so he tells the girl to find her.

because killian knows, without a doubt…

his love is coming for him.