That horrible word. One she thought she'd never hear in Paixao. Oh, how had she been so foolish? So naive? Urd watched Genie start his accordion playing, everything going in slow motion. "Noooo...!" she cried out, reaching out to slap him upside the head, but it was too late. The affect was instantaneous. Her hand slid harmlessly over his head as she fell forward, face first in the grass, her hair trailing behind her.

She was out, snoring quietly.