The quiet anticipation was building to a clamour. Something was happening—the lantern was not yet lit, but the people could feel a change in the air. They became aware of a low rumble, like the sound of rolling thunder.

The rumble grew into a loud roar. Waves of uncertainty rippled amongst the crowd. The roar became deafening. The ground beneath their feet began to shake. Windows smashed all around the Square. Chaos erupted as people began pushing against one another, desperately trying to get to safety. The ground warped and cracked. Sections of the Square fell several feet in an instant. Chunks of masonry started to fall from nearby buildings. People scrambled desperately for cover as the rubble rained down, while those who had already fallen were trampled, their screams inaudible over the sound of the mayhem...

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