He found enough air to scream as his ribs cracked.
One of them fired back, a wild shot that found only air.
She reached out for Brace's arm, but he kept moving, unaware, and her hand found only air.
He couldn't remember whether the team had found air in the base.
Empty hands clawed for the staff, found air, then masked her face from me.
On the stone steps outside, she finally found fresh air.
He groped for her, but his hand found only empty air.
It took a few seconds, but she found just enough air.
Three times he jabbed and found only empty air.
He started singing when his feet only found air.