Kairos remained rooted to the spot. This time, it was less of a willpower thing holding him back, but rather an intuitive sense. It was almost as though he was sensing danger, though that wouldn't be exactly correct.
Sara's voice rang out in front of him once more.
"Um, if you didn't hear me, you should try to break down this wall."
Kairos didn't move. He wanted to somehow signal that he was unwilling, but there wasn't really a way for him to do so. After a moment of thought, he decided to take a step backward, thinking that would signal to her his thoughts.
But in his future vision, when he saw himself take that step, his foot didn't land on anything. He was about to fall over. He stopped himself, but couldn't help but feel a little helpless.
