Several leaders seated close to the stage lost their lunches right there in front of everyone.
The stench of sour fermented wine mixed with vomit and the reeking rot of sewage spread through the entire hall.
Vomiting sounds echoed nonstop throughout the venue.
Everyone panicked and ran toward the exits.
Some people vomited even as they ran, strands of vomit stretching like old gooey strings behind them in the wind.
People who had no clue what was going on saw the crowd flooding out, assumed the building was on fire or something, and joined the mad rush without a second thought.
The whole place descended into chaos.
Someone dialed 911. Lucia, who had already lost consciousness long before, was carried into the ambulance by medical staff who were themselves dry‑heaving.
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