8. Whiskey and Rum (Darby)
Darby wonders what sleep feels like.
When he asks, most people only stare at him blankly, as if he had asked what breathing air is like, or standing on the ground. Death tersely recites the dictionary entry. Rood turns pale and mutters about his nightmares. Only the Lady Queen looks up with pitying gray eyes and tries to answer.
"It's like … everything goes soft and dark. You close your eyes, relax and forget everything – the whole world, even yourself."
Darby would gladly trade his curse of a Grace for this. Since he can't, he hits the bottle instead.