Lorne wakes up with a start, when there bursts out a thrilling vociferation in the western city, followed by a blue bolt flash through the sky without a thunderclap.

• 罗恩惊醒过来，这时他听见城西传来人的大声喊叫，接着他看见那屋顶的半边夜空闪过一道蓝光，象是闪电，却没有雷声。