"One... two... three... one... two... three... a million... is that number right?" a figureless voice echoed.

"Hello? Who's there?" Caliope asked, focusing on that voice.

"One... two... who? A million... a billion... no, it's more... a legion..."

Silence. She had seen too many horror movies and heard too many stories about that single word to overpass its meaning. The voice went quiet, yet she was still unable to see where it came from. ...