[there's no resistance to the pull, wherever that may be because the distraction of what's before him pretty much takes all of his attention and focus.

it takes a lot of effort to not simply speed ahead, to not seize desperately at what is ahead. and yet, even with reining himself in, it would be difficult to say that the painful need to have something--more specifically, something of his--did not color his actions as he continues forward, reaching out, seeking]