Before James continued Clara felt the pain. It didn't start out slow this time, but instead exploded like a freight chain out of her chest. She wasn't prepared and couldn't hide her scream. She clutched her heart and went limp in her chair. James was standing over her, Clara realized she was on the ground. The pain intensified, making it impossible to hear what James was saying. Consciousness threatened to leave her and it sounded like a good idea, but Clara knew not to give in, certain if she did she would never wake up again. She wasn't sure how much time had passed, but slowly the pain subsided. She...