We remained as such for a few minutes until they reluctantly let go of me. I am not gonna lie, seeing these two people who I've only known for less than three hours care so deeply about me filled my soul with warmth.
"I will see you in a bit, my mothers." I decreed resolutely and turned towards the giant structure.
"I am ready to begin."
[Initiating…]
A sudden brightness enveloped my vision. If I didn't know any better, I would've thought that I got incapacitated by a flashbang. I tried to open my eyes, only to realize that I never closed them in the first place. I was surrounded by pure whiteness all around me, and I was floating freely in the midst of this strange atmosphere.
In front of me, words began materializing just as they did before on the monument.
[The Soul Records believe that the entity Quinlan Noir has a low tolerance for pain, both physical and mental.]
Oh dear. That doesn't sound good at all.
