"Kneel."
Barely anyone heard Lynsandra's words, but they felt her command when their knees gave in. They crashed to the floor with violent thuds, hearts skipping a beat as everyone's breathing hitched all at once.
Cassian, who had been just about to raise his hand to get Lynsandra's attention, found himself on all fours. His eyes dilated as his complexion paled… just like everyone else.
"What is…" Katarina's shoulders trembled. "... is going on?"
Meanwhile, Victor's mind went blank under the crushing pressure bearing down on him.
This presence unleashed in the venue…
Everyone's thoughts trailed off as beads of sweat formed on their foreheads, trickling down until they landed on the tiled floor. All the reckless words they had spewed earlier rolled back down their throats, almost choking them.
