Gene's cries were not what drew Wan's attention initially. It was was Valdis' baying howl that had him rush to the foreigner Overseer to let him know he had to leave. And it was that short span of time between his hurried apology and his hopping on a cloud in an attempt to find her that gave Valdis all the time she needed to bring Gene down. In fact, Wan barely registered Gene's cries of pain as he landed hard on the ground next to the two of them, eyes wide in shock at the sight.

"Valdis! Stop!"