He had to resort to a violent mental push to bring Roran back from wherever he was caught in. And the moment he came out of his stupor, Roran screamed; the scream of a man who had lost his grip on sanity.
Eragon could do nothing but hold his cousin tight, the hopelessness of the moment eating away his resolve. Gradually, Roran’s screams turned to whimpers before he violently pulled away from Eragon and ran towards the railing of the balcony.