On the stove in the kitchen, steam was billowing out of a sandpot, its soup and water constantly sputtering under the lid with a hissing sound.
Seeing as the soup was splattering all over the floor, Keira Leaf quickly moved to pick up the sandpot.
'Ah--!'
However, she had greatly underestimated the heat of the pot. As soon as she picked it up, she let out a piercing scream, and flung the pot away without thinking.
With a 'bang!' the sandpot hit the ground, shattering into fragments scattered all around. The soup splashed everywhere. Keira took two steps back in a panic, continuously blowing on her slightly swollen fingers.
At the same time, the room door was instantly opened, and Joshua Sulliven, who had been treating his wounds in the neighbouring room, rushed in and dashed into the kitchen. Dr. Yellow, whom Keira had met once before, followed him.
Keira apparently had not yet reacted to the situation, looking at Joshua Sulliven in a panic.
