paixaomb | [voice][screened from Alice]

[the audio is a bit static-filled. it's picking up pieces of the destruction going on. Hades, though. Hades is laughing. He's almost in hysterics. And... is... that the sound of... someone eating popcorn? No it can't be...]

This is a GEM! Beautiful craftsmanship, nicely executed, the screaming of, well, everyone - is always a nice touch. I wish I could take the credit for it, really, I do. But now, that's simply poor sportsmanship and all, and y'know, I'm a nice guy. So hey, I'd love to know the architect to this whole shebang, get myself an autograph.

Anybody?

Anyone out there?

[pause, then more laughter]

Oh, that's right!

[another pause]

You're all busy running for your lives.

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[A pause, and suddenly there's a great commotion of foliage being shoved out of the way. His voice shakes to the same rhythm as his rapid footfalls. His voice means business.]

What happened?!

Hear that?

[Riku, Riku, Riku... You can't say now that Hades never did anything nice for you, because Hades gives him the truth! And moves so that the journal picks up on the piercing cracking.]

That would be the sound of Paixao's domes. Shattering.