Mr. Quinn frowned slightly, pinching a button between his fingers. With a faint crackle, it crumbled to dust. At that moment, a sharp sound rang out from the glass house in the flower field. In an instant, all the glass shattered, producing a piercing noise that made Mr. Quinn and the others wince. As Mr. Quinn grimaced, his right ear was suddenly covered. He turned to see Skye with one hand on her own ear and the other on his, mouthing silently, "Cover up, it'll damage your hearing." It was a shockwave, seemingly harmless but destructive in unseen ways. Mr. Quinn raised an eyebrow, noticing Skye couldn't cover both her ears with one hand. His expression darkened slightly, and after a moment's hesitation, he slowly reached out to cover Skye's other ear. Skye was speechless. Was this man

