<div class="floatleft">(http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv145/JanaelleWoW/Other/tumblr_m9yzwaztkm1rdkypqo1_400.jpg)</div><strong>Name</strong>: Michael Sandalphon<br/><strong>Location</strong>: Outside Jack's Apartment<br/><strong>Wearing</strong>: Same as in the picture, sunglasses on<br/><strong>Tagged</strong>: Madelyn, Jack, Elena<br/><br/>As the three spoke, Vivian and Elizabeth exchanged glances and retreated to the balcony. Michael glanced at them, but away again as he heard Madelyn sniffle; he was far too close to her to miss the sound. Sliding his hand over hers, he didn't comment on her tears or sniffles, just pressed her hand gently as he answered Elena from his seat on the floor.<br/><br/>Waiting for all her of questions, the blind blonde bit his lip a moment before he answered,<strong>"The answer to your first is the answer to your last, at least for me. I've known about this since I was ten. I...don't know what changed, but I went from one day having <em>feelings</em> about things to seeing the pathways that were formed by our choices. And they were all dark. I can't tell you for certain, but I think whatever caused this happened that day. I tried to find the start of it, once, but it would take too much time. Time we don't have." </strong><br/><br/>Michael rubbed his eyes, debated for a moment what else to say before adding,<strong>"I don't know if it's an act of God or man, but I do know there's a cure waiting out there for us. Someone we meet in California will figure out what makes people fall asleep within months of their 25th birthday and they will put a stop to it. That's why I'm here. Out of everywhere, this - you all - has the best chance of making it through."</strong>