The youth's movements froze momentarily. His ears rang a continuous numb tune, echoing the woman's words like a shout resounding endlessly in a deep cave. Then everything became louder as the silence became heavier.
Tessley's eyes widened at the news and she turned expectantly at the stunned silver-eyed youth who stood beside her. However, Moulin seemed too shocked to react.
"Moulin?"
The young woman who had announced the news, had finally caught her breath. A sweaty sheen glazed her forehead. "Y-Young master?"
Moulin blinked, startled back to reality. His mouth finally moved.
"Mother's awake?"
Bang!
