You hear voices, whispering and interrupting each other. They seem to be speaking in images, not natural words

You hear voices, whispering and interrupting each other. They seem to be speaking in images, not natural words – 'black', 'white', 'bound', 'split'... 'indivisible'."

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Then the strange phenomena ends as quickly as it began. The darkness disappears, and Kanerah is standing just

The girl quickly grabs the artifact with both hands, and that very instant you hear a loud sound, like a clap
Then the strange phenomena ends as quickly as it began. The darkness disappears, and Kanerah is standing just