[ Padparadscha isn't the only one remembering something else when the shadow flashes across the sky. Several yards down the street Rutile stands frozen, their gaze captivated by the eldritch vision. They suddenly feel much heavier, liable to sink into the ground, as they realize whose fault this is.
For everyone else, the moment ends as quickly as it begins. People flee the streets in chaos around Rutile, who stands at the center without seeing them go. It's not until the streets are otherwise empty and the sky has been clear for several seconds that they blink, regaining their bearings.
It's just Padparadscha at the end of the street. Even from this distance, Rutile has the sinking feeling they know what they're thinking.
But, there is no one else to approach. Their voice echoes down the empty streets along with their footsteps: ]
A!
For everyone else, the moment ends as quickly as it begins. People flee the streets in chaos around Rutile, who stands at the center without seeing them go. It's not until the streets are otherwise empty and the sky has been clear for several seconds that they blink, regaining their bearings.
It's just Padparadscha at the end of the street. Even from this distance, Rutile has the sinking feeling they know what they're thinking.
But, there is no one else to approach. Their voice echoes down the empty streets along with their footsteps: ]
So. You saw that, too?