As soon as Zion wrenched open the sewer gate, a blood-curdling screech echoed from the top of the tower. The vampire lord, disturbed from his slumber by the ear-splitting explosions, was furious. His ears rang with the aftershock of the blasts, and he felt as though he were losing his hearing. Even with his exceptional senses, he couldn't make out Zion's actions or Greg's movements. The ringing would linger for just a moment, but it was enough to leave him disoriented.
His screech reverberated across the battlefield, freezing everyone in their tracks. It was as if someone had pressed the pause button on the entire field.
