There was no struggle.
The moment [Containment Vessel] activated, the doctor vanished.
My hand remained where it was, hanging in the air where the porcelain mask had been just a moment ago.
"….."
The Voidwalker slowly lowered its arms. It stared at the empty space before it for a moment before turning its head towards me, as though waiting for something.
I didn't say anything.
I simply stood there, my hand still raised, staring at the spot where the doctor had been standing just moments ago.
Silence filled the courtroom.
It was a different kind of silence from before. The pressure behind my eyes had disappeared, and the ticking sound that had been echoing within my mind was gone. All I could hear was the faint sound of my own breath.
It was slightly rough.
I lowered my hand and looked around.
