[Clod's smile... remained. She could empathize with having lackluster parents. Her sister only gave her trouble, but she was the only one that stood by her. These similar circumstances and familiar emotions felt by the two should have softened Clod's voice.

But no. It's that last line that irks her. Her smile widens and as she opens her mouth, a piercing cackle resounds through the cafeteria.]

"Maybe this'll be better". Was that meant to be a joke, little one? Your parents very well might be the scum of the earth. I don't doubt that. The entire world is caked with scum like them!

But if you're trying to use Mayfield as a means of escape, then you'll only be met with tragedy. Mayfield is a nightmare where all your inner demons will hound you down. It knows what you're afraid of the most and it'll bring that out relentlessly. Your world might be covered with scum, but that's all Mayfield is on the inside. You have something to look forward to in your world: a future. Time doesn't move here. It's just a fantasy.