>Examine ourself.
>You cannot move your body...
>"You know, there will be a massive retaliation if we go through with this plan of yours..." the woman at the opposite end of the clearing says, turning around. There is blood dripping out of her mouth, and a bloody skull in her hand.
>She looks and sounds like Rumia, but more mature....
>"And you're just worried about this now?" you ask in YuugenMagan's voice, "Besides, you're already committed. They're definitely going to notice this many humans missing sooner or later."
>"I know very well what I was getting into... I just want to be sure that if things go south, you'll be there to have my back..."
>"Why, of course. What kind of person do you think I am, Rumia? I'm not just going to abandon you..."
>"I'll hold you to that." she drops the skull to the ground and wipes her face, "Now, when do we begin?"
>You feel yourself grin, "Now seems like a perfect time... You remember what to do, right?"
>"Yes."
>...
>You feel your eyes open, it's still dark. You're sweating...
>There is a glass of water on the floor next to you.
>_