[The irony was not lost on him either, as his grin took on a grim edge. His breath quickens, heart pounding as his fingers felt the detective's heartbeat, the struggle for breath as his throat strains against the restraint.

That light still shined - given who they were, it made sense that James would shine brightest at such a moment, and this momentary reflection was enough and down he went slipping as he was knocked off balance, forced to let go of the tie to keep from completely falling]

Ngh...!