The air around me was heavy, as if it had solidified.

Ever since we arrived at the summer in the Second Cycle, I felt as if my senses had become sharper. My bodily functions had been forced to operate under the extreme pressure. Ah, even in this hopeless time, my body still had a superficial will to live. I felt a bit discontented with this, but at the same time, I was also somewhat relieved.

Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: The Atlas Contract (Upper); Chapter 2, Part 2