<em>It did not begin as so many others did.<br/><br/>Then again, this day was far from normal.<br/><br/>He woke first to the whispers. They were strange and many, some strong, some weak, but many upon many upon many. In fact, as he awoke, he probably found himself surprised by how many whispers there were. How many there were, and the fact that so great a number of voices in his head did not bother him at all.</em>