Kairos did recall what Nyoka had said about swan songs, but still didn't really understand what exactly it meant. Still, he could get an idea from the collective emotions alone. Nyoka and the others were originally just cautious, but it flared up into tension. On the other hand, the other three were initially feeling desperation.
Yet, it disappeared rather quickly. They had given up, but perhaps not in the traditional sense.
Their bodies contorted rather violently, while the lacerations covering their body suddenly burst, bleeding as though they were fresh wounds. Both their size and strength increased several times over. Their skin shifted colors in certain places, with what looked like rips forming on their skin that had a dull gray look rather than black.
