That's a bit cruel, isn't it? Imagine, a heart targeted because of the passing whims of another, your life lost with the death of an ego. A miserable end. A painful one, more than likely. Human beings aren't chess pieces, after all. You can't tip one over to end their life. You have to choke it out of them.

[Streams of blackened, murky blood flowing through eyes and mouth, choking on their own rot.]

It's a matter I was investigating in my reality - a rumor that 'Mental Shutdowns' occur due to such an attack. Though I'm fortunate that I have the ability to explore such a world, it's been a difficult connection to make.