Dahlia stood a few steps back, arms folded, eyes fixed on the row of shaking cocoons.
The screams hadn't stopped.
If anything, they were getting louder.
Dahlia tilted her head and finally spoke up. "Master… can I ask something?"
Garion glanced at her. "Go ahead."
She gestured toward the cocoons. "Why do their screams sound… really exaggerated?"
Clara winced as another howl echoed through the hall.
"Yeah. That's not normal screaming. That's extra screaming."
Dahlia continued, "I know awakening hurts. I screamed too."
She scratched her cheek. "A lot."
Clara nodded. "Yeah. You were loud."
"Hey!" Dahlia shot back.
She turned serious again. "But this feels different."
Another scream tore through the room.
Valtor's voice boomed from inside his cocoon."THIS IS WORSE THAN DYING!"
Seira followed, sharp and furious."I WILL NOT... BREAK!"
Dahlia frowned. "Their screams are way worse than mine were."
