Cloud furrowed his brow, trying to think on who that girl could possibly be. It was only a few seconds into that intense focus that he felt a pull, different from any other sensation he felt in this strange realm. He felt himself slipping away in the direction of whatever it was.
He tried to call out to Sephiroth, but his voice was gone and a second later so too was his body.
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He tried to call out to Sephiroth, but his voice was gone and a second later so too was his body.