"Eh?" Azwel blinks. As soon as the shooting starts he claps his hands over his ears. And when it stops he lowers them slowly, his ears ringing slightly.

He takes a breath to speak, but then Vash's collar beeps and electricity arcs through it. He staggers forward toward him, then looks up as a small group of people step into the room, including the researcher from before.

"You really should have waited," she says.