[Five years. That was longer than Cliff realized-- but the Malnosso were the Malnosso and Shifts were Shifts. Cliff shook his head again, managing to hold himself upright through the dizzinesss.]
Well-- this is...
[Words trailed as he fought a strange, tickling sensation in his nose as he felt his temperature rise. He took a breath--
no subject
Well-- this is...
[Words trailed as he fought a strange, tickling sensation in his nose as he felt his temperature rise. He took a breath--
And sneezed, in a cloud of glitter.]