*As soon as Wesley's hands release him, Snape manages one feeble, raspy breath before the chop disrupts his ability to breathe again. Just before Wesley's body had released him, he was beginning to turn blue as his oxygen levels dropped. With that one rasp, he had hopes of catching his breath, but that quick blow has been as effective as his kick to Wesley's gut had been. Unable to breathe, he passes out and goes limp in Wesley's grip.*