Nina narrating:
— The silence that surrounded me was what first made me realize that something was terribly wrong. It had never been normal for such a level of silence to prevail. It was a clear sign that a predator was nearby, and therefore, all those lower in the food chain and sensible enough would hide as a means to protect their lives.
— This strange, complete silence... It was a sign of danger. It was a sign that something bad was about to happen. The strangest part, however, was that I couldn't hear or even feel the beating of my heart. Where my heart should have been, pounding strong and rhythmic, all that remained was silence. It was as if an ancient pendulum clock had finally stopped to rest, the clock hands abruptly halting at one of the unfortunate numbers destined to see the
