In Valentina's eyes, the mist within the Ice seemed to come to life, swiftly swirling around. Although it moved irregularly, it inadvertently formed vague images. She was transfixed by the scenes within the Ice, not noticing that the rims of her eyes were slowly reddening under its glow.
"Miss Valentina?"
It was not until the Officer Mia next to her noted her unusual demeanor and spoke up that she snapped out of her daze. Somewhat surprised, she rubbed her eyes, only then realizing the intense pain both in her eyes and her stomach.
She turned her head to find Fisher intently watching her, his face expressionless, and the uninterrupted stares of others helped her recover from her earlier state. She explained to them,
"It's nothing, I just feel a little... uncomfortable."
