Susan's voice rang out firmly, like a nail driven deep into the ground, shattering the hazy sheet of ice that cloaked their vision.
Cracks began to appear in the air, carrying the splintering sound of breaking glass, and from those fractures burst forth a blinding light.
Clang!
The porcelain vase finally fell to the floor, echoing loudly as shards scattered everywhere.
[Holy crap, that scared me! I thought this cheap show finally had sound effects, but it turns out it was Nerio.]
[So he finally decided to do something, huh?]
[Yeah, he decided to go to sleep.]
[I think Nerio still pays attention to what Thomas and the others said. This time, he definitely won't do anything, even with Leonard here...]
[Has the day I've been waiting for finally arrived—Nerio siding with the monster! I've always wanted to see that!]
[He's done that before too, though it was just a prelude to make the finale more interesting...]
