Knock! Knock! Knock!
Nikolai was startled by the loud and incessant knocking on his door. He blinked his eyes several times and only realized that he was actually crying.
[Ceres, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for being selfish, but I still couldn't bring myself to let you go. I'll find you. No matter what happens, wherever you are in this world, I will find you.]
"Nikolai!" called Mrs. Sloan when no one answered her knock. "Nikolai it's time for dinner! Come down and join us."
