Sleepiness surged once more, and Shard struggled to keep his eyes open, bidding farewell to the three witches. Eventually, unable to resist the drowsiness, he sat back down at the "Balance" position and closed his eyes again.
He originally thought that closing his eyes this time would finally end this strange and splendid dream. But he didn't sink into extreme weariness for long; a sudden explosive sound followed by the abrupt gale awakened Shard again.
"Wait a minute, how can there be such strong wind in a confined space like the Witch Council?"
Despite the surprise, Shard's head ached, yet he fought the drowsiness and raised his head, trying to keep his eyes open.
