Huntington City, though it was already late at night, the vampire Mr. Benhart was still holding a wine glass, standing on the terrace of his manor's second floor, watching the dark clouds cover the snowy sky at a speed visible to the naked eye.
His keen perception made him vaguely aware of the truth represented by these dark clouds, and the slight tremors of the ground foretold that something major was about to happen. He looked at the ripples in the red liquid within his wine glass and closed his eyes, softly praying.
In Tobesk City, the night was deep, yet Tifa and Luviya had not rested. Little Mia was sleeping soundly on the couch beside Luviya, and at the same moment a cracking sound spread through the Great Swamp, the cat suddenly opened its eyes.
Luviya immediately turned her head southwest, and with a puzzled expression, Tifa watched as she placed a hand to her chest:
"Shard..."
