Maria was far ahead of Jacob and Doc. She seemed to have lost all sense of self and was mercilessly sprinting across the sand with all her might. Even as fast as she was, Jacob's legs were extremely strong from his training, so he was able to keep up with her at a steady pace. In some cases, he even closed the distance.
"Jacob, I should have enough energy to stop her! What should I do?!"
"Just break her legs! I know it sounds cruel, but there's no other way!"
At that command, Maria's legs seemed to bend their opposite way. She hit the sand hard when she fell before stopping abruptly. Jacob was finally able to catch up to her at last. He lifted her up and looked at her face. Her eyes were completely black, as if something dangerous had possessed her being. Even while Jacob picked her up, she tried punching him in the face and running away using her arms. Jacob refused to let go.
"Maria! It's me, Jacob! Snap out of it!"
