The fall felt like it took a long time, even though it could only have lasted seconds. It was unsettling, but perhaps his mind didn't have enough time to process the terror he should have been feeling.
As Tayen hit the ground, he felt himself break. Ribs cracked, neck snapped. Pain erupted everywhere with a sort of viscous glee, like it had been restrained and was just released to consume him again. There was nothing he could do. He just laid there, staring up at the cold sky.