The voice that started everything

"Where's that last fragment?" Vincent's frustration echoed above the Wilshire Grand Center. It was one of the tallest buildings in California.

They had arranged to meet at this very spot to assess the progress of the final fragment.

"Why is it taking you so long to get it ? " He asked 

Eager to hasten Elizabeth's awakening, he had unknowingly channeled his frustration towards Yuki.

Yuki couldn't help but roll her eyes, a rare slip from her typically composed demeanor.

She found his demands a bit overbearing, though she chose to keep this opinion to herself. Her mission at hand held more significance than engaging in a squabble with him.

"We faced difficulties with the last fragment," she admitted.

"What sort of challenge are we talking about?" he inquired.

He wanted to understand what could possibly pose a problem strong enough to stop even a Half Step God. Yuki alone should have been more than enough to handle that creature.