The sky was so heartless and dark, and her body, her head, and particularly those damned thirsty trousers, felt clogged with Oceanus Nox, n,o,x. At every slap and splash of cold wild salt, she heaved with anise-flavored nausea and there was an increasing number, okay, or numbness in her neck and arms. As she began losing track of herself, she thought it proper to inform a series of receding Lucettes -- telling them to pass it on and on in a trick-crystal regression -- that what death amounted to was only a more complete assortment of the infinite fractions of solitude.
The scene depicts a character engulfed in darkness, both externally and internally, feeling overwhelmed by the cold, wild sea and the heaviness of her surroundings. The mention of "Oceanus Nox" suggests a deep, almost claustrophobic connection to the ocean, exacerbated by feelings of sickness and numbness. This imagery emphasizes the character's struggle and disconnection from herself.
As she faces her disorientation, she reaches out to 'Lucettes,' conveying a profound realization about death and solitude. Her thoughts suggest that death may not signify an end but rather a deepening of one's isolation, presenting a complex view of existence as a series of lonely fractions. This reflection adds a layer of philosophical depth to her turmoil.
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