<span style="font-size: 10px">Nina let out a terrified gasp as Vernos moved through the wall and threatened Dietrich with the death of his friend. "No!" Nina begged, her eyes wide as she watched him, her face pale and body trembling "Please let him go! Don't hurt him!" Nina rushed over to Vernos and clasped at his arm, her eyes searching his even though they were vacant and dark. the daemon released Maus and Nina bent down to pick him up, letting the little rat scurry up under her hair. Tears welled in her eyes as he snapped the violin, her lips parting to speak as he moved away, leaving them alone again. <br/>
Nina quickly closed the gap between her and Dietrich, the rat jumping from her shoulder to his. "I'm sorry Dietrich, is Maus going to be okay?" Nina asked, her watery eyes looking up at him as he stood silent and unmovable. </span>